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Cambodian Artisans

Layered Bar Necklace with Engraved Brass Bar and Round Charm

Layered Bar Necklace with Engraved Brass Bar and Round Charm

$89.95 USD
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Product Type: Necklaces

Two chains, two shapes, one necklace. The short strand carries a small round brass charm that sits high on the chest, and the long strand drops a slim vertical bar engraved with the Khmer word for peace, according to the Cambodian Artisans group who make it. Both strands hang from the same piece, so the layered look is done for you and the chains keep their spacing every time you put it on.

  • Layered in one. No juggling two clasps or untangling two separate chains in the morning.
  • A word, not a logo. The engraving reads as a delicate pattern unless someone asks, and then it is a lovely answer.
  • Two finishes. Gold plated chains with brass charms, a pairing that ages in an interesting way.

Layered Bar Necklace with a Message

A bar necklace usually carries initials. This one carries a single word in Khmer script, cut along the length of the bar, which makes it personal without being about you. The vertical bar lengthens the line of the neck, and the round charm above it stops the eye halfway, so the pair works with crew necks, open collars and V-necks alike. The maker lists the strands at 9 and 16 inches.

How the Two Finishes Age

The chains are gold plated and the charms are brass, so they will not age at the same pace. Plating holds its bright color as long as it is kept away from perfume and pool water, while brass slowly deepens toward honey. Over months the bar and charm grow a touch warmer than the chain around them, a gentle contrast that suits the piece. A polishing cloth on the charms only brings them back to match whenever you prefer.

The maker says the brass in the bar and charm is reclaimed from metal left over from Cambodia's war, now carrying a word for peace, which is a turn of history worth wearing.

Adding a Third Necklace

Since this piece already holds two layers, a third should be either clearly shorter or clearly longer. A plain choker-length chain above it keeps the stack neat; a long chain with a small stone below works too. Keep the extra piece fine so the bar stays the focus.

Layered Bar Necklace Questions

How to layer necklaces without tangling when one has two strands? Fasten the two-strand piece first, lay it flat, then add the other chain and give a quick shake so each settles at its own length. Hanging the set on one hook when you take it off keeps the strands apart overnight.

Can the engraving wear off? It is cut into the brass, not printed, so it stays. Polishing too hard can soften its edges, so wipe the bar lightly.

Does it hold up to daily wear? Yes, with the usual plated-chain habits: perfume first, necklace second, and off for showers and swims.

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