Okamas Vida Metallics

A beauitful twist on our Okamas Vida, These will be available for a LIMITED TIME ONLY!

PLEASE BE ADVISED *Colors of our Okamas may not look exactly the same as in photos, due to the lighting and sheen of the seed beads. They may appear darker in person.

Okamas Vida

Life Necklaces

These small necklaces are inspired by the youth, their lively energy and fun manner. Traitionally made for younger women as Okamas have a heirarchy; the larger the Okama the more mature the woman who wears it, the more wisdom and reponsibilities she caries. 

Traditionally this Okama also represents women's breasts in its shape, honoring all mothers, grandmothers and care takers, as the breast is a symbol of nourishment. 

We care for the traditional meaning of all Okamas and Okama Vida's meanings can be interpreted as a metaphor, as the indgienous artisans wish to share this design with everyone no matter age or maturity. 

All of our beaded accessories are handmade in Collaboration with indigenus artisans part of the Embera and Inga ethnic communities of Colombia, amongst others. 

At OLT we wish to uplift and honor ancestral art and design.