Pécha-Moni | Dokra Owl Pendant Necklace

Celebrated in Bengal folklore as the sacred mount of Goddess Lakshmi, the Dokra owl embodies good fortune, discernment, and timeless rural craft. The Pécha-Moni Pendant showcases a streamlined, three-dimensional owl silhouette defined by prominent spiral-contoured eyes, an engraved arched brow crest, and layered pointed feathers cascading along its flanks down to a tucked tail perch. Dokra artisans form the intricate plumage scales and facial details by hand using flexible beeswax threads overlaid onto a core of clay from local riverbeds. Baked and cast in open-pit wood kilns, molten brass displaces the lost wax to yield the deep antiqued crevices, natural tactile variations, and soft satin-gold glow unique to authentic cire-perdue casting. Suspended from a hand-twisted, deep maroon cotton dori finished with a sliding thread knot, this versatile pendant adjusts effortlessly from a close collar choker to a relaxed chest drop. It serves as an earthy focal accent for handloom Jamdani saris, tussar kurtas, or everyday textured linen tunics.

• Craft: Handcrafted Bengal Dokra (cire-perdue lost-wax casting) paired with braided cotton dori craft

• Material: 100% Solid Brass / Bell Metal pendant with hand-twisted cotton cord

• Motif: Sacred folk owl (Lokkhi Pécha) with layered plumage wings and concentric spiral eyes

• Closure: Adjustable sliding cord knot for customized choker or chest-length wear