The Resilience She Carries — Handmade Bag Jewelry

The Resilience She Carries is built around bold black-and-white kukui nuts, each with its own organic shape and marbled pattern. African bone beads and warm African “gold” accents add texture and movement, while the waxed linen construction gives the piece strength and durability.

The oversized beads create a substantial, sculptural silhouette, finished with smaller patterned bone details that move freely at the bottom.

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

Materials

• Black-and-white kukui nuts
• African bone beads
• African “gold” beads and components
• Waxed linen cord
• Gold-tone metal hardware
• Michaela Corning signature charm
• Carabiner-style clasp

Details

• Charm length without clasp: approximately 4 inches
• Total length with clasp and hardware: approximately 6 inches
• Handmade in Seattle
• Limited edition
• Strong, durable waxed-linen construction
• Clips onto handbags, totes, backpacks, belt loops, and key rings

Each piece is assembled by hand. Natural differences in the kukui nuts and carved bone—including shape, markings, texture, color, and pattern—make each one 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 a reminder that resilience is not about remaining untouched. It is about continuing forward, changed but still whole.