Sandhya Wooden Jewellery Set – Padauk & Boxwood Bar and Half-Round Necklace with Earrings

• Sold as: one pair of earrings and one necklace
• Woods: Padauk and Boxwood, both responsibly repurposed
• Construction: strips of Padauk and Boxwood joined edge to edge, then shaped — the bands run right through the wood
• Necklace: five pieces — a banded upright at each shoulder, a half-round falling from each, and a broader half-round at the centre, linked with metal rings
• Earrings: a banded square on a post with a push back, carrying a banded half-round below it
• Cord: cotton thread, adjustable — a sliding cotton bead sets the length
• Colour: natural wood colour, undyed and unpainted
• Findings: metal alloy posts, push backs and rings
• Earrings weight: 10 g the pair
• Made in: India, from responsibly repurposed exotic hardwoods, handcrafted by skilled artisans

• Put the set on after perfume, makeup and skincare have settled — the necklace sits where perfume is usually heaviest
• Take it off before bathing, swimming or exercising. Moisture is what stresses a join over time, and cotton thread holds damp longer than wood does
• Wipe the wood gently with a soft, dry cloth after each wear. Never wash it
• Store flat in the box or pouch provided, away from moisture, heat and direct sunlight
• Handle the earrings by the post and back rather than the wood, and the necklace by the cord

Dispatched within 2–3 working days. Free shipping on all prepaid orders within India; delivery is typically 2–3 days to metro cities and 5–7 days elsewhere in India. Cash on Delivery is available at selected locations with a ₹50 cash-handling charge.

The Sandhya set ships worldwide, arriving within 5–10 days of your order — import duties and local taxes are payable by the recipient.

Returns within 48 hours of delivery for damaged, defective or incorrect items. Please film an unboxing video — it is required for any such claim. Message us on WhatsApp at +91 98301 50088 or email reachchandrakalakriti@gmail.com and we will arrange a free reverse pickup.

One pair of earrings and one necklace. The necklace carries five pieces; the earrings pair a banded square with a banded half-round below it.

Twilight, in Sanskrit — the hour at the other end of the day from Usha, which means dawn. The two sets share a palette because dusk and dawn are the same colours in a different order.

Same two woods and the same joined banding, arranged differently. Usha runs eight half-rounds in a graduating chain across the whole collarbone, so it reads as a rhythm. Sandhya uses five pieces in a composition — two uprights, two falling, one at the centre — which is calmer and sits closer to the throat.

Because of where they were cut. A rectangle taken from a joined block shows the bands as parallel stripes of even width. A half-round taken from the same block meets each band at a changing angle, so the bands taper and widen as the curve crosses them. Same block, same joins — the shape decides what you see.

Five, linked with metal rings — a banded upright at each shoulder, a half-round falling from each, and a broader half-round at the centre front.

Push backs. The banded square sits flat against the lobe on a post, and the half-round hangs from it. A post keeps the drop closer to the face than a hook would, and it is the more secure of the two fittings.

Two. Padauk, also called African Coral Wood, is the deep red. Boxwood is the pale gold. Both are responsibly repurposed exotic hardwoods.

Joined. Separate strips of Padauk and Boxwood are bonded edge to edge and each piece is shaped from the block afterwards, so the colour runs all the way through the wood rather than sitting on the surface. Nothing is printed, painted or dyed.

Inlay cuts a channel into a solid piece and sets a strip of another wood into it, so the base stays whole and the lines can be very fine. Joining bonds separate pieces edge to edge and shapes the result as one object, giving broad bands that run right through. Both are skilled; they fail in different places — an inlay at the channel walls, a join at the seam.

Natural. Padauk is that deep red in the log and needs no treatment at all. Nothing in this set is dyed, stained or painted — the contrast is simply the difference between two species of wood.

It deepens. Padauk moves from orange-red towards a warmer, darker red with light and air over the years, and Boxwood warms in the same direction, so the two age together. That is natural ageing, not fading — there is no dye to wash out. Keeping the set out of direct sunlight slows it.

Yes. A cotton bead slides along the cord that passes through it, so you set the length yourself and it holds. That matters here — the five pieces need to sit at the right height to lie flat rather than stand away from the chest.

Cotton thread, not leather. The adjuster is a cotton bead as well.

No. The same pieces in metal or stone would be a considerable weight at the neck; in Padauk and Boxwood the scale is visual rather than physical. The earrings are 10 g the pair.

Not with ordinary wear. A properly prepared joint in dense hardwood is as strong as the surrounding wood. What stresses any join over time is moisture, which is the main reason to keep wooden jewellery dry.

Dry it straight away with a soft cloth and leave it in open air before storing — the cotton cord takes longer to dry than the wood does. Brief contact is survivable; soaking, swimming and showering are not.

Metal alloy — posts and push backs on the earrings, rings linking the pieces of the necklace. The wood itself is bare Padauk and Boxwood with no plating or coating. If your skin reacts easily to metal, please write to us before ordering and we will tell you exactly what we know rather than guess.

Yes, and the push back makes them an easy pair for an ordinary day — they go on quickly and stay where they are put. The necklace is what you add when the set is going to be the statement.

Very well, with a plain blouse and an uncluttered neckline. The warm palette belongs with handloom, khadi, tussar and cotton in cream, mustard, olive, rust and indigo, and against deep red or maroon silk the Padauk reads as part of the same family rather than a clash.

The design will match. The grain and the exact width of each band will not, because Padauk and Boxwood differ from board to board, and every piece is cut and fitted by hand. It is what tells you the piece is wood rather than moulded material.