The Butete Tamburin Necklace - Mini Silver we also call this bead

we also call this bead the 'kalabasa'

Despite its name

meticulously handcrafted using traditional techniques

Chain Length: Adjustable from 16" to 18"

and culture throughout history

The Butete Tamburin Necklace - Mini Silver we also call this bead#KnowYourTambourine: Can you guess which aquatic animal this pendant was inspired from? Drawing inspiration from their natural environment, Filipino goldsmiths named and patterned the butete after the pufferfish. Botete in Tagalog, the pufferfish is a highly poisonous species of fish that inflates itself and reveals pointed spines as a defense mechanism when threatened. A smaller version of the butete is known as the puriket. The Butete Pendant