{"title":"Wooden Bracelets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandcrafted wooden bracelets from Chandrakalakriti — carved from responsibly repurposed exotic hardwood, and made to be worn by anyone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a new direction for us. For years we have shaped exotic wood into earrings; a bracelet asks different questions. It sits against the wrist all day rather than hanging free. It has to be light enough to forget and strong enough to knock against a desk. And unlike almost everything else we make, it is not designed for one wearer or one kind of body — a wooden bracelet suits a man or a woman, a student or a grandparent, without adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKavach — the seven chakra bracelet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur first bracelet line is \u003cstrong\u003eKavach\u003c\/strong\u003e: seven discs of hardwood, each hand-engraved with the symbol of one of the seven chakras, strung in order from Muladhara at one end to Sahasrara at the other. The discs span roughly 9 cm, carried on a braided cord that ties to fit any wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seven symbols come from a tradition thousands of years old, and each is engraved rather than printed — cut into the surface of the wood by hand, one disc at a time. On a face this small, that is exacting work: a chakra yantra carries a lotus ring, an inner geometry and a seed form, all of which have to read clearly at the size of a coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOne design, six woods\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKavach begins in \u003cstrong\u003eEbony\u003c\/strong\u003e — the darkest and densest wood we work, and the one that holds a fine engraved line most crisply. The same design will follow in \u003cstrong\u003eBoxwood, Padauk, Maple, Rosewood and Purple Heart\u003c\/strong\u003e, each giving the seven symbols a completely different ground: pale gold, coral red, honey, deep brown, violet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery wood is responsibly repurposed — offcuts from fine woodwork given a second life — and every colour is the wood's own. Nothing here is dyed, stained or painted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho these are for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone. There is no men's or women's version, no sizing to get wrong, and nothing about the design that reads as one or the other. Worn for meditation and yoga practice, worn daily as a quiet piece, or given as a keepsake — for a birthday, a Rakhi, a graduation, or simply because someone will like it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing and caring for a wooden bracelet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bracelet meets water more often than an earring does, so the habit worth building is simple: take it off before you shower, swim or wash up, and wipe it with a soft dry cloth afterwards. Wood does not tarnish the way metal does, and it stays warm against the skin rather than cold — but it does not want to be soaked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are Chandrakalakriti wooden bracelets made from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResponsibly repurposed exotic hardwoods — Ebony first, with Boxwood, Padauk, Maple, Rosewood and Purple Heart to follow. All are offcuts from fine woodwork rather than timber cut for jewellery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the chakra symbols engraved or printed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngraved. Each symbol is cut by hand into the face of the disc. There is no print, transfer or sticker anywhere on the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre these bracelets for men or women?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth. There is no separate version and no gendered design — the cord ties to fit any wrist, and the piece suits any age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill a wooden bracelet fit my wrist?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The engraved section measures about 9 cm and the braided cord ties to length, so one size adjusts to fit a child, a slim wrist or a broad one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre wooden bracelets comfortable to wear all day?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are lighter than metal at the same size, and wood warms to the skin instead of staying cold against it — which is the main reason people forget they have one on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan a wooden bracelet get wet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease take it off before showering, swimming or washing up. A splash is not a problem — dry it with a soft cloth and let it air. Sustained damp is what to avoid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the colour come from dye or stain?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeither. Each wood is its own colour: Ebony grows near-black, Padauk coral red, Boxwood pale gold. Nothing in this collection is dyed, stained or painted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre these suitable as a gift?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnusually so, because there is no size to guess and no gendered version to choose between. Every piece is quality-checked and packed in premium protective packaging, ready to give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does delivery take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders are dispatched within 2–3 working days. Inside India, delivery takes 2–3 days to metro cities and 5–7 days elsewhere, and prepaid orders ship free. 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It is also the word for a protective amulet worn on the body — which is what this is shaped like, and why it carries the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeven symbols, in order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe discs run from \u003cstrong\u003eMuladhara\u003c\/strong\u003e at one end to \u003cstrong\u003eSahasrara\u003c\/strong\u003e at the other — root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye, crown — in the sequence they are traditionally described. Each symbol is a yantra: a lotus ring enclosing an inner geometry and a seed form at the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting all three to read clearly on a face the size of a coin is the difficulty of this piece. The lotus petals alone are a ring of repeated shapes that have to stay even the whole way round, and every one of the seven designs is different from the last. There is no repeating a single motif seven times here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEngraved, not printed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery symbol is cut into the surface of the wood by hand. Nothing is printed, transferred or applied on top — which is why the lines hold their edge and why the design cannot rub away with wear. Cut lines have no raised surface to abrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEbony is the wood that makes this possible at this scale. It is dense and close-grained enough to take a fine cut without the fibres tearing, and dark enough that the engraved lines read as shadow against a near-black ground. On an open-grained wood, detail this fine would not survive the cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebony, responsibly repurposed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCraft technique:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand-shaped discs, hand-engraved, hand-polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e seven chakra yantras — Muladhara, Svadhisthana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddha, Ajna, Sahasrara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 9 cm across the engraved section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e braided cord, tied to length — one size adjusts to any wrist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e natural wood colour, undyed and unpainted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorn by:\u003c\/strong\u003e anyone — no men's or women's version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e India, handcrafted by skilled artisans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA piece with no size and no gender\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost all jewellery asks you to choose. Kavach does not. The cord ties rather than clasps, so it fits a child's wrist or a broad one with the same knot, and nothing in the design reads as men's or women's. That makes it one of the few things you can buy for someone without knowing their size or second-guessing their taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to wear Kavach\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery day.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark, flat and close to the wrist — it sits under a shirt cuff without catching and adds nothing to your morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor practice.\u003c\/strong\u003e Many people wear a piece like this for yoga or meditation. It is light, it does not swing, and there is no metal to warm or cool against the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStacked, or alone.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebony is a neutral. It sits quietly beside a watch, a thread, or another band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a keepsake.\u003c\/strong\u003e For a birthday, a Rakhi, a graduation, or a milestone — no size to get wrong, and the seven symbols carry meaning for the person receiving it to read into as they wish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCaring for your Kavach bracelet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake it off before showering, swimming or washing up. A bracelet meets water far more often than an earring does, and this is the habit that matters most.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe with a soft, dry cloth after wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut it on after hand cream, sanitiser and perfume have settled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore it somewhere cool and dry, out of direct sunlight, when not worn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood does not tarnish, so it needs no polish and no cleaning solution — only dryness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat wood is the Kavach bracelet made from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEbony — responsibly repurposed exotic hardwood, and the densest and darkest wood we work. The same design will follow in Boxwood, Padauk, Maple, Rosewood and Purple Heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does Kavach mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKavach\u003c\/em\u003e is the Sanskrit word for armour, and also for a protective amulet worn on the body. The name describes the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich chakras are on the bracelet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll seven, in order: Muladhara (root), Svadhisthana (sacral), Manipura (solar plexus), Anahata (heart), Vishuddha (throat), Ajna (third eye) and Sahasrara (crown).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the symbols engraved or printed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngraved — cut by hand into the surface of each disc. Nothing is printed, transferred or stuck on. That is also why the design cannot rub off: a cut line has no raised surface to wear away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long is the bracelet, and will it fit me?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe engraved section measures about 9 cm. The braided cord ties to length rather than fastening with a clasp, so one size adjusts to a slim wrist, a broad one or a child's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this a men's or a women's bracelet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeither, and both. There is no separate version. Nothing in the design is gendered, and the fit adjusts to anyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan children or older people wear it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is light, it has no clasp to fumble with and no sharp edges, and the cord ties to any size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it comfortable to wear all day?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWood weighs a fraction of what metal does at the same size, and it warms to skin temperature instead of staying cold against the wrist. The discs are flat, so nothing digs in when you rest your arm on a desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan the bracelet get wet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease take it off before showering, swimming or washing up. A splash will not harm it — dry it with a soft cloth and let it air. What to avoid is sustained damp, which is harder on a cord than on the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the black colour natural?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Ebony grows near-black and needs no treatment to look this way. Nothing on Kavach is dyed, stained or painted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the engraving wear away?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The symbols are cut into the wood rather than applied to it, so there is nothing raised for daily wear to rub against.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Ebony strong enough for a bracelet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEbony is among the hardest woods worked anywhere, which is one reason it was chosen for the first Kavach. A bracelet takes more knocks than an earring, and this is a wood that stands up to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill my bracelet look exactly like the photographs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery close. 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