Varmini Wooden Jewellery Set – Ebony Inlaid Boxwood Shield Earrings with Necklace

• Sold as: one pair of earrings and one necklace
• Woods: Boxwood and Ebony, both responsibly repurposed
• Earrings: a solid Ebony finial above a Boxwood shield with Ebony chevron inlay
• Necklace: four squared Ebony tiles, two to each side, meeting a plain round Ebony disc at the centre, with an Ebony finial and inlaid Boxwood shield hanging below
• Shield size: the necklace shield matches the earring shields
• Cord: cotton thread, adjustable — a sliding cotton bead sets the length
• Colour: natural wood colour, undyed and unpainted
• Findings: metal alloy hooks with metal rings
• Earrings weight: 10 g the pair
• Made in: India, handcrafted by skilled artisans

• Wipe the wood with a soft, dry cloth after every wear. Never wash it.
• Put the set on last, once 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 inlaid work, and cotton thread holds damp longer than wood does.
• Store in the box or pouch it arrives in, somewhere cool, dry and out of direct sunlight.
• Handle the earrings by the metal findings and the necklace by the cord rather than the wood.

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 Varmini 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. All three Boxwood shields carry the same Ebony chevron inlay, each below a plain Ebony finial.

Yes. The earrings in this set are the same design we sell separately as Varmini Wooden Earrings.

Four squares of solid Ebony sit along the cord, two to each side. They meet a plain round Ebony disc at the centre front, and below that hangs an Ebony finial with an inlaid Boxwood shield — the same arrangement as the earrings.

Yes. A cotton bead slides along the cord that passes through it, so you set the length yourself and it holds. That means the set works with a high neckline or an open one without compromise.

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

No — all three shields are the same size. That is what makes the set read as one design instead of a large centrepiece with two smaller echoes.

Two. The shields are Boxwood, pale gold and close-grained. The finials, the chevrons set into the shields, the four squares and the centre disc are all Ebony, a dense near-black hardwood. Both are responsibly repurposed exotic wood.

Inlaid. Each one is a real strip of Ebony cut into a channel in the Boxwood, seated, then sanded and polished until both woods sit flush. The face of each shield is smooth and level right across.

A straight line needs one true channel. A chevron needs two channels meeting at an exact angle, and every chevron has to point the same way and stay parallel to the one above it. A degree of error at the join is visible immediately, and on a set there are three shields that must also match each other.

It comes from varman, the Sanskrit word for armour. The shield form and the chevrons running across it are where the name comes from.

No. Ebony is naturally near-black 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.

The strips are seated into channels and finished flush, not glued onto the surface, so there is no raised edge for anything to catch. Kept dry and handled with ordinary care, the inlay stays where it is.

Metal alloy, with metal rings joining the elements. The wood itself is bare Boxwood and Ebony with no plating or coating. If your skin reacts to particular metals, please write to us at reachchandrakalakriti@gmail.com before ordering and we will tell you exactly what we know rather than guess.

Yes. The earrings are a complete statement on their own — broad enough to carry an outfit by themselves. The necklace is what you add when you want the full armour.

Very well. Pale gold against black suits cream, off-white, mustard, olive and rust handlooms, and holds up against deep red or maroon silk. Keep the blouse plain and the neckline uncluttered so the squares and the shield have room.

Take the set off before showering, swimming or working out. Water is the one thing inlaid work genuinely dislikes, because two woods set together respond differently to moisture — and the cotton cord holds damp longer than the wood does. If it does get wet, dry it with a soft cloth and leave it in open air before storing.

Gently. Boxwood warms towards a deeper honey with age and light, while Ebony holds its depth, so the contrast softens a little over the years. That is natural ageing, not fading. Storing the set out of direct sunlight slows it.

Very close, but the grain will be its own. Each shield is cut from repurposed offcuts and each chevron is set by hand, so the figuring in the Boxwood shifts from set to set, and the four Ebony squares will not be identical to each other either. No two sets are the same.