A multicultural childhood spent in Africa and the United States, guided by his parents' Japanese and East Indian traditions, shapes our artisan's gracefully exotic jewelry designs. Now residing in Georgia, he applies a global esthetic to his uniquely stylish handcrafted jewelry. As he handcrafts this necklace of brass, gaspeite and onyx, he rubs the hammered surfaces with lemon juice and dries them in the sun to enhance the gleaming finish. 18" long.