RUEGO Necklace

Made from Tibetan lotus seed mala beads, ancient Mali stone, and mahogany obsidian, with vintage German acrylic in a coral-like form.

Each material carries its own history. The mala beads were meant for counting prayers. The Mali stone has already outlasted whoever first strung it. The obsidian holds its weight without apology.

Strung together, they don’t resolve into one story. They sit next to each other, asking to be worn that way.

One of one. Hand strung in Grand Rapids.