Arkandis

Hi, I'm Sylvie. Based in the Basque Country, in the South-West of France, I've gathered beads and amulets since my initial trips to Northern India 30 years ago.

In this boutique, I offer antique jewelry from all over the world. These pieces, which have been worn, have a unique patina that tells their story. They come from North Africa, India, Nepal and sometimes South America, demonstrating that the art of adornment is universal. These jewels carry a cultural, social, symbolic and aesthetic memory.
I carefully select them from collectors, at public auctions and during my travels. Then I spend a lot of time tracing their origins and imagining their history through old photos, museum collections and the rich literature devoted to them.
Whether you're looking to rediscover your grandmother's jewellery, or to engage in a dialogue with a past culture, I invite you to embark on a journey back in time to reinvent these jewels for the present.