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Openwater Ocean Totem Necklace

Openwater Ocean Totem Necklace

1. Small-batch handmade silver necklace featuring three ocean totems: humpback whale, sperm whale, or thresher shark.
2. Inspired by open water creatures and their distinct rhythms - a quiet reminder to trust your own pace.
3. For Calm & Protection - a steady ocean symbol you can wear close, day after day.

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Description

Small-batch handmade sterling silver necklace inspired by ocean totems, crafted in silver and made in China, featuring three sea creatures - humpback whale, sperm whale, and thresher shark - each carrying a distinct presence from open water.

Behind the Product

In open water, different creatures carry different kinds of strength. Some move slowly but travel vast distances, some dive deep into silence, and some rely on precision and awareness to survive. This necklace brings three ocean totems together, each shaped by a different rhythm of the sea.

For Calm & Protection, these forms act as quiet companions. They do not demand attention, but offer steadiness - reminding you that there are many ways to move through the world, and that calm often comes from trusting your own nature.

Materials & Size

Humpback whale pendant: sterling silver (925), approx 1.57 in (4 cm) long * 0.94 in (2.4 cm) wide * 0.31 in (8 mm) thick (max), weight approx 0.37 oz (10.5 g).
Sperm whale pendant: sterling silver (925), approx 1.34 in (3.4 cm) long * 0.28 in (0.7 cm) wide * 0.24 in (6 mm) thick (max), weight approx 0.24 oz (6.7 g).
Thresher shark pendant: pendant in fine silver (999), approx 1.26 in (3.2 cm) high * 0.91 in (2.3 cm) wide * 0.35 in (9 mm) thick (max), pendant weight approx 0.17 oz (4.7 g); set with black obsidian.
Chain: sterling silver (925), approx 17.7 in (45 cm) + 2 in (5 cm) extension chain, adjustable.

Craft Process & Handmade Character

Craft Process: Each ocean totem is shaped by hand in silver, refined through filing and polishing to preserve its individual character and movement. Surface details are worked slowly to suggest form rather than exact realism. Optional nameplates are handmade and engraved by hand rather than laser, allowing each mark to respond naturally to the metal before final assembly on an adjustable silver chain.

Handmade Character: Each necklace is handmade in small batches. The three totems differ naturally in form, thickness, and surface texture, and no two pieces are exactly alike. Hand-shaped details and subtle variations are part of the process, giving each ocean totem its own quiet presence rather than a factory-perfect finish.

Craft Artist & Origin

Deep Sea Studio

Deep Sea Studio is a small independent handmade studio shaped by life lived close to the ocean. The creator spent several years in Palau, where diving was not a pastime but part of daily existence, and the sea was a constant presence rather than a distant escape.

The studio's work is deeply influenced by experiences underwater and by reflections on freedom, confinement, and the quiet emotional weight carried by marine life. Stories like that of Tilikum the orca left a lasting mark, shaping a sensitivity toward how humans relate to the natural world.

Through hand-crafted silver jewelry inspired by diving equipment and ocean forms, Deep Sea Studio explores the idea that many of us live with invisible boundaries, while still longing for open water, movement, and release. Each piece is made slowly, as a personal meditation on freedom, memory, and the hope of encountering the ocean on its own terms.

From: China

Free worldwide shipping

Standard shipping is free on all orders. Your piece ships after it is crafted and is typically delivered in 7–15 days. Every order includes tracking, and you can upgrade to express shipping at checkout if you need it sooner.

Easy 14-day returns

For non-custom pieces, you have 14 days from the delivery date to decide. If you change your mind, send the item back in good condition with its original packaging and we’ll refund the product price – you just cover the return shipping. Customer service email: info@folkmake.com

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If your piece arrives damaged or not as described – including custom-made items – we’ll fix it. Send us photos (or an unboxing video) and we’ll arrange a replacement or refund at no extra cost to you.

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    Shipping

    Crafting time: most pieces are made to order and need about 2–5 business days. The current estimate for this design is shown on the product page.

    Standard international shipping: free, usually 7–15 days after dispatch.

    Express options: paid express shipping is available at checkout to speed up the international transit time. Crafting time itself cannot be rushed, so we can keep the quality and careful checks.

    You can follow your parcel until it arrives.

    Returns & After-sales

    If your standard (non-custom) piece arrives damaged or very different from the description/photos, we will help you with a replacement or full refund and cover all shipping costs.

    If you simply change your mind or feel it is not right for you (for non-custom pieces), you can return the item within 14 days from the delivery date. In this case, return shipping is paid by you, and we will refund the product price after we confirm it is undamaged.

    For custom-made pieces (for example, sizes or details made only for you), we cannot accept returns unless there is a clear quality issue.

    To protect your rights, we strongly recommend recording a short unboxing video when you open the parcel, so we can help you quickly if anything goes wrong in transit.

    1. Avoid prolonged contact with water, salt, or chemicals to preserve the silver finish and antiqued details.
    2. Gently wipe with a soft, dry cloth after wearing to remove moisture and skin oils.
    3. Store separately in a dry pouch or box to prevent scratches and slow natural oxidation.

    What Makes FolkMake Different

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    Every piece is made in China by independent artisans and small studios — not factory-mass-produced. Built for everyday life, and chosen for lasting beauty.

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    Shop by intention — calm & protection, luck & new beginnings, love & connection, strength & confidence, abundance & gratitude, or healing & comfort — so it’s easier to find what you want to keep or gift.

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    We protect the maker’s original voice and craft. Fair pricing, honest descriptions, and no cheap imitations — so the piece arrives in its most authentic form.

    Why We Started FolkMake

    We are a young Chinese couple, Cecilia Chen and Oliver Sun. FolkMake exists to bring real handmade work in China to a wider world — pieces that feel honest, well made, and worth living with for a long time.

    Our original intention was simple: to create a clear bridge, through us, for more people to understand these niche yet masterful crafts — what they are, how they’re made, and who stands behind them. For every piece, we explain materials and origin in plain, specific language, and we protect the maker’s original intention — so what you receive is not just an object, but the craft and meaning it was created to carry. We also organize our collections by intention, so it’s easier to find a piece that fits what you want to keep or gift — calm and protection, luck and new beginnings, love and connection, strength and confidence, abundance and gratitude, or healing and comfort.

    Openwater Ocean Totem Necklace

    Openwater Ocean Totem Necklace

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    Each piece carries a clear intention — calm and protection, luck and new beginnings, love and connection, strength and confidence, abundance and gratitude, or healing and comfort — so you can choose the meaning you want to keep or gift.

    We lean into craft that rewards a closer look — hand-built forms, careful finishing, and details made by time, not shortcuts. Every piece is judged by precision, balance, and how it feels in real use, so the craftsmanship is something you can actually notice.

    Everything on FolkMake is handmade in China — small-batch, never mass-produced. That means each piece may carry subtle natural variations, a quiet proof it was made by real hands.

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