The Memory She Carries — Handmade Bag Jewelry

The Memory She Carries is built around a large patterned agate bead with markings that feel almost like a language from another time. It is paired with vintage resin, African bone, white agate, horn, and warm African “gold,” creating a layered composition of natural and collected materials.

The smaller beads branch from the bottom like fragments gathered along the way, giving this piece texture, movement, and a beautifully unexpected silhouette.

Part of Carried Stories: Adornment for the Things We Carry, a collection inspired by everything women carry through life—both seen and unseen.

Materials

• Large patterned agate bead
• Vintage resin bead
• African bone beads
• White agate beads
• Natural horn
• African “gold” bead and metal accents
• Durable cord construction
• Gold-tone hardware
• Michaela Corning signature charm
• Carabiner-style clasp

Details

• Charm length: approximately 4.5 inches
• Total length with clasp and hardware: approximately 6 inches
• Handmade in Seattle
• Limited edition
• Clips onto handbags, totes, backpacks, belt loops, and key rings

Each piece is assembled by hand. Natural variations in the agate, horn, and bone—as well as differences in the markings, color, shape, texture, and patina of the vintage components—make every piece distinct.

Care

Avoid prolonged exposure to water, perfume, oils, and harsh cleaning products. Store flat or hang from the clasp when not in use.

Adornment for the things we carry—and for the memories that become part of who we are.