Coconut Bead Choker Necklace in White and Brown, 12 Inches

This necklace is crafted from coconut, colored and strung together into a 12-inch choker. In the photo the small disc-shaped beads run in a repeating pattern of white and brown, which gives it a simple, natural look on a woven display bust. The coconut beads are very light, so you hardly feel it once it is on.

Coconut palms grow all over Thailand, Laos and the islands of Southeast Asia, and the shell is turned into bowls, spoons, buttons and jewelry like this. A short strand like this works with a sundress, a linen shirt or a swimsuit cover-up, and it layers well with longer necklaces. Keep it dry and store it flat.

Naree chose it for Uniquely Thai Lao TV.