In the Greek tradition the total number of beads equals a prime number ( calculated by a multiple of 4+1 ). The group of four beads mark one year, using the colors of the wood to depict the equinox and solstice through the dark/light seasonal rhythm of day and night length. The + one is a bead made of just one wood.

This beautiful necklace is made from Kauri, Puriri, stg silver, silk + one kauri bead.