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February 08, 2025

Botanical Jewelry: Coix Lacryma-Jobi—A Plant of Antiquity

Administration Building - Brooklyn Botanic Garden • 1000 Washington Avenue BrooklynNY  11225 Organized by Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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Cultivated for 8,000 years, the resilient Coix lacryma-jobi plant is considered a gem of the botanical jewelry world. Learn how to use the teardrop-shaped seeds and other natural seeds to create a one-of-a-kind jewelry piece. Reconnect with this heritage grain by learning its impacts on the ritual, folklore, medicinal, and nutritional practices of many cultures. All materials will be provided; students may bring their own jewelry-making pliers.

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Ages 18-99

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Administration Building - Brooklyn Botanic Garden

1000 Washington Avenue BrooklynNY  11225

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