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Description:    Conta di odjo meaning in the Cape Verdean culture “The Evil Bead.”  It is said that it is to protect the wearer against all evil spirits. 

It is a beautiful, black & white bead layered with a small amount of cremains/ash deep inside which by the way, cannot be seen. We then highlight the bead with Sterling Silver Bead Caps and personalize it by engraving the loved one’s name on one side of the bead cap. (Max. amount of letters, numbers and spaces and symbols is 17.) Symbols available are a Heart (Filled or Outlined), Dog Paw, and a Dog Bone

Option: – Engraving the other side of the Sterling Silver Bead Cap (Max. amount of letters, numbers and spaces and symbols is 17) Symbols available are a Heart (Filled or Outlined), Dog Paw, and a Dog Bone.

Dimensions:  Approximate size is 16mm with a 6mm hole.