A Norton and Hodges accessory is the last thing you put on that adds flair to your outfit. From our collars upcycled from designer fur coats to our pendant necklaces and custom dyed crocodile bags, everything we design is intended to make you feel beautiful.
Our Safari Four Knot bracelets are our homage to the traditional elephant hair bracelets from Southern Africa. These adjustable bracelets have 5 strands of silver wire and four knots with a Norton + Hodges plus sign. Choose between a silver or gold plus sign. Each handcrafted with love in the United States.
The bracelet itself has four knots and lines running through all of them. The knots are symbols of the power of nature in sun, fire, wind and water. The lines running between and connecting the knots remind us of the continuous circle of life and how there are threads that connect us all to each other and to nature. We added the “plus” sign from the Norton and Hodges logo to remind us that we should always look to “add unto” and not only take. Add to the love around you. Add to the beauty around you. Add to someone’s life around you.
According to legend, the bracelets started long, long ago when herdsmen would see the elephant hair hanging on thorn bushes or on the ground after elephants had made their way through an area. They would weave them, using the skills passed down from their forefathers, and make beautiful 2 knot and 4 knot bracelets to pass the time. Today, due to the alarming rate of elephant poaching, we no longer use elephant tail hair, we use silver and gold wire.
The bracelets are adjustable and available in 4 sizes. They can be washed in hot water and dish soap, or a silver cloth can be used.
Materials used: .935 Argentinium silver or 20% real 14 karat yellow gold, gold fill over a base metal.
Although we only guarantee the bracelets for 8 years, many of our bracelets last for much, much longer.
Sizing:
Small- for very tiny wrists and teenagers
Medium- 85% of buyers will wear a medium
Large- If you have large hands or wrists, this size will be best for you
Our Safari Four Knot bracelets are our homage to the traditional elephant hair bracelets from Southern Africa. These adjustable bracelets have 5 strands of 14 karat gold-filled wire and four knots with a Norton + Hodges plus sign. Choose between a silver or gold plus sign. Each handcrafted with love in the United States.
The bracelet itself has four knots and lines running through all of them. The knots are symbols of the power of nature in sun, fire, wind and water. The lines running between and connecting the knots remind us of the continuous circle of life and how there are threads that connect us all to each other and to nature. We added the “plus” sign from the Norton and Hodges logo to remind us that we should always look to “add unto” and not only take. Add to the love around you. Add to the beauty around you. Add to someone’s life around you.
According to legend, the bracelets started long, long ago when herdsmen would see the elephant hair hanging on thorn bushes or on the ground after elephants had made their way through an area. They would weave them, using the skills passed down from their forefathers, and make beautiful 2 knot and 4 knot bracelets to pass the time. Today, due to the alarming rate of elephant poaching, we no longer use elephant tail hair, we use silver and gold wire.
The bracelets are adjustable and available in 4 sizes. They can be washed in hot water and dish soap, or a silver cloth can be used.
Materials used: .935 Argentinium silver or 20% real 14 karat yellow gold, gold fill over a base metal.
Although we only guarantee the bracelets for 8 years, many of our bracelets last for much, much longer.
Sizing:
Small- for very tiny wrists and teenagers
Medium- 85% of buyers will wear a medium
Large- If you have large hands or wrists, this size will be best for you
The theme of this silk scarf design is symbiosis. In the Namib desert, the Palmato Gecko and Aloe Gariepensis depend upon each other for survival. The aloe plant provides a safe haven and water for the gecko while the gecko protects the plant from pests. Both have adapted in order to thrive in the harsh conditions in the oldest desert in the world.
This scarf is based on a breath-taking commissioned painting of African wildlife and plants by southern artist, Emily Hobbs Nelson. 100% silk twill, hand-rolled edges, double-sided print with rich, saturated colors. Soft but with a bit of structure.
Size: 36” x 36” with hand rolled edge.
Material and weight: 16mm silk twill
The scrumptious, fuzzy pink hat is our playful bucket hat – a super soft hat to wear when you want warmth and comfort on the cold winter days.
These hats are handmade in South Africa at a female-owned hat factory. Made of 100% traceable Rex Rabbit which is a by-product of the food industry and proudly sourced from an environmentally conscious farm that helps set the standard for animal welfare in the EU.
The scrumptious, fuzzy Tiger Stripe Hat is our playful animal print bucket hat – a super soft hat to wear when you want warmth and comfort on the cold winter days.
These hats are handmade in South Africa at a female-owned hat factory. Made of 100% traceable Rex Rabbit which is a by-product of the food industry and proudly sourced from an environmentally conscious farm that helps set the standard for animal welfare in the EU.
As part of our Zero Waste Program, we use every part of any of the beautiful materials that we use. In this case, we sourced a very old vintage Lippicat coat. It wasn’t in great condition but we were able to upcycle it into a limited number of Damara collars. The off-cuts could not be wasted so we hand-sewn them into beautiful headbands. A limited quantity is available.
As part of our Zero Waste program, we have created the cutest and softest headbands to wear this fall and winter. They are irresistible! A structured headband made with the offcuts when we make our Jewel Collection collars from Rex Rabbit from Spain. Made in Savannah, Georgia.
The themes of this silk scarf design are peace and love as depicted by the Lilac-Breasted Roller bird, the bird of peace. Also known as langazana, the beautiful ‘bird of the sun,’ the Lilac-Breasted Roller also is the symbol of reconciliation and is paired here with the colorful African Daisy, a symbol of love in South Africa.
This scarf is based on a breath-taking commissioned painting of African wildlife and plants by southern artist, Emily Hobbs Nelson. 100% silk twill, hand-rolled edges, double-sided print with rich, saturated colors. Soft but with a bit of structure.
Size: 36” x 36” with hand rolled edge.
Material and weight: 16mm silk twill
This upcycled PVC bracelet is custom-made by artisans in Namibia and is a popular design to stack with other bracelets. Gray and white. One size fits most.
The motif of this design comes from the Ostrich and Crested Guinea Fowls with Thapsia Garnica, portrayed on the scarf represent protection and renewal in local cultures in South Africa.
This scarf is based on a breath-taking commissioned painting of African wildlife and plants by southern artist, Emily Hobbs Nelson. 100% silk twill, hand-rolled edges, double-sided print with rich, saturated colors. Soft but with a bit of structure.
Size: 36” x 36” with hand rolled edge.
Material and weight: 16mm silk twill
This scarf features the warm tones of the undulating sands of the Kalahari desert. The flora and fauna symbolize adaptation and survival while the gray tones symbolize the iron found in the desert that is used by local tribes to craft jewelry.
This scarf is based on a breath-taking commissioned painting of African wildlife and plants by southern artist, Emily Hobbs Nelson. 100% silk twill, hand-rolled edges, double-sided print with rich, saturated colors. Soft but with a bit of structure.
Size: 36” x 36” with hand rolled edge.
Material and weight: 16mm silk twill
Hand woven and naturally dyed from wild harvested kalahari silk, handmade in Namibia by female artisans.
Wild Kalahari silk is an environmentally sustainable product from Namibia. The silk cocoons are hand-picked on small family farms and community lands. Female artisans wash and boil them, and spin the silk into yarn. The women then dye the silk using natural products including beets, onions, turmeric, pressed flowers and berries which yield the most beautiful colors.
Each scarf is hand woven and hand dyed, and has it’s own unique variations.
Small: 11.5″ x 67″
Large: 16″ x 68″
In collaboration with Hawkhurst South exclusively for Norton and Hodges, this gray cashmere shawl is adorned with responsibly sourced soft pink ostrich feathers. Designed in Charleston and assembled by hand in Texas, we are proud to sell such a beautiful and unique wrap to accessorize with all year long.
Cashmere shawl: 74″ x 27″
Designed by Norton and Hodges exclusively in collaboration with Hawkhurst South, this black 100% cashmere shawl is adorned with responsibly sourced white Ostrich feathers. Designed in Charleston and assembled by hand in Texas, we are proud to sell such a beautiful and unique wrap to accessorize with all year long.
Hand made in the USA
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