The making of real Indonesian silver bola for pregnancy

Hundreds of expectant mothers take advantage of their maternity leave every year to purchase and wear a pregnancy bola. This unique piece of jewelry for pregnant women has positive effects for both the baby and the mother!

The bola is a jewel, generally rounded in shape, which plays softly following the movements of the woman who wears it. The sound has calming properties to the extent that the baby will get used to the sonorous melody of the pregnancy bell. Generally it is said that the baby hears the ringing starting from 4/5 months of pregnancy, therefore until the end of the pregnancy.

For pregnant women, the bola jewel is an original and trendy accessory that symbolizes maternity, but it is also a pretty jewel that will give a special touch to your wardrobe…

From the sources we read that the bola pendant is produced in Mexico, Thailand, China… but the true origin is Indonesia and more precisely Bali. Made by artisans respecting tradition, the creation of a pregnancy bola necklace respects some inevitable phases.

Make the bell

First of all, the sound bell is made of a copper/brass plate. The craftsman, after careful work, manages to form a spherical ball (called a bell) inside which tiny balls are inserted which will cause it to ring.

The copper/brass is hammered and heated to finally create a perfect shape onto which the jewel shell will be wrapped.

Silver finish of the bola

The decorative shell of the Bola necklace can be, depending on the manufacturing, in 925 silver, 825 silver, copper or bronze, sometimes even in 22 carat gold.

The outer shell is worked in detail and will give the jewel’s personality with varied decorations: floral motifs, lines, small circles, heart shape…

The pregnancy pendant shell can incorporate semi-precious stones, colored crystals (Swarovski or other) and even a mixture of silver and colored resin to personalize the jewelry.

Some pregnancy bolas are completely closed and the ringing bell is not visible, while other so-called «cage» bolas have a closure and the internal bell is therefore visible.

The jewel is of your choice and according to the expectations of the pregnant woman, worn using a cotton cord, a leather cord or a silver/gold chain depending on the model.

The truly handcrafted bola is made in Indonesia from 925 silver (nickel-free), for example in this shop which offers a wide variety of maternity jewelry.

Before purchasing jewelery for the expectant mother, it is important to check the origin (Indonesia), the manufacturing methods (craftsmanship), the materials used (925 silver, 22 carat gold plated) and obviously the quality of the finishes as well as the originality of the model.

Furthermore, it is preferable to order a “bulan bola” in a specialized shop that has been around for many years, rather than in a temporary shop that will not offer the same quality of service.

For future fathers, parents, friends…, know that the Indonesian bola is a gift idea that will always please the future mother, especially at the beginning of motherhood when she loves to be cuddled, surrounded…

Here are some examples of personalized pendants made in our goldsmith workshop:

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