{"product_id":"goddess-green-tara","title":"Goddess Green Tara","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI bought a few of the pendants I used in this choker probably 15 years go.  This is the last one!  I believe it is the Goddess, Green Tara (she is the embodiment of compassionate action, swift protection and fearlessness).  I love the delicacy of the filigree work. \u003cbr\u003eThe pendant is from Nepal and I am so typically drawn to earthy tones when using Nepalese components  as they more often than not have Coral or Turquoise inlayed in their designs.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWoven chokers has remained my favorite necklace design to create and wear.  My process is weaving the base and next deciding on the pendant and center bead.  I have several little jars of beads I use for the side layers.   Typically, I work on 5-8 (chokers) at a time, moving \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom piece to piece so as not to over embellish all at once.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I first designed the chokers and started wearing them I treated them like were only to be worn at a party or something really dressy.  Now I wear one everyday. It’s my uniform.  I \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehesitated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto call them chokers because they float on the neck. For most you forget you have it one …..but there is always someone to remind you of it gracing your neck because a compliment will likely spark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehand woven Czech glass beads, pendant and Turquoise beads from Nepal, Roman glass, vintage trade beads, Pearls, Indonesian glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heather Haase","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47281740513442,"sku":null,"price":545.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/1355\/7575\/files\/83EBCE57-D0F3-4377-9FC8-6A0BF4AF457F.jpg?v=1779456071","url":"https:\/\/heatherhaasedesigns.com\/products\/goddess-green-tara","provider":"Heather Haase","version":"1.0","type":"link"}