THIS HANDCRAFTED BOLO NECKLACE IS A MINIMALIST, ELEGANT DESIGN CREATED BY KASSANDRA AKI-EYRE, AN IÑUPIAQ JEWELRY ARTIST, SILVER HAND-CERTIFIED, AND AN ENROLLED TRIBAL MEMBER OF THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF KOTZEBUE. EACH PIECE REFLECTS A BLEND OF MODERN METALSMITHING AND CULTURAL PRESENCE.

THIS BOLO FEATURES A 1MM STERLING SILVER SNAKE CHAIN, GIVING IT A SLEEK, LIGHTWEIGHT, AND REFINED PROFILE. THE CHAIN IS COMPLETED WITH A 14K GOLD-FILLED SLIDER, WHICH MOVES SMOOTHLY FOR FULLY ADJUSTABLE WEAR AND ADDS A TOUCH OF WARM CONTRAST AGAINST THE COOL STERLING SILVER.

THE BOLO ENDS ARE HANDCRAFTED WITH RUSTIC STERLING SILVER TIPS, SCULPTED AND FINISHED BY THE ARTIST TO CREATE A CLEAN, ARTISANAL LOOK. EACH ELEMENT IS SHAPED WITH INTENTION, HONORING BOTH MATERIAL AND DESIGN TRADITION.

FEATURES

• 1MM STERLING SILVER SNAKE CHAIN
• 14K GOLD-FILLED SLIDER BEAD WITH SMOOTH, SECURE ADJUSTABILITY
• HANDCRAFTED STERLING SILVER BOLO TIPS
• LIGHTWEIGHT, MINIMALIST, MODERN PROFILE
• STERLING SILVER FINDINGS THROUGHOUT
• DESIGNED AND HANDMADE BY KASSANDRA AKI-EYRE
• IÑUPIAQ ARTIST & SILVER HAND-CERTIFIED
• ENROLLED TRIBAL MEMBER OF THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF KOTZEBUE
• CONTEMPORARY DESIGN WITH CULTURAL ROOTS

ARTIST BACKGROUND

KASSANDRA AKI-EYRE IS AN IÑUPIAQ SILVER HAND ARTIST WHO COMBINES CONTEMPORARY ALASKA JEWELRY DESIGN WITH CULTURAL MEANING AND TRADITIONAL VALUES OF CRAFTSMANSHIP. EACH PIECE IS CREATED WITH INTENTION AND RESPECT FOR MATERIALS, COMMUNITY, AND HERITAGE.

STYLE NOTES

THIS BOLO IS PERFECT FOR LAYERING, SUBTLE STATEMENTS, OR ELEVATING EVERYDAY WEAR WITH A TOUCH OF ALASKA NATIVE ARTISTRY. THE SLIM 1MM CHAIN GIVES IT A REFINED, MINIMAL LOOK, WHILE THE HANDMADE STERLING TIPS PROVIDE A UNIQUE, ARTISANAL FINISH.