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Ethiopian Princess
This necklace is full of dreams of the past, dancing girls and caravans moving across sun drenched deserts.
The vintage pendants are from Ethiopia. The red beads are white hearts from the Indian culture. The larger 10mm beads are silver colored over brass and they are from India. This is a melding of different cultures to give you a an ethnic feeling yet a modern approach to a old idea. Necklace is approx. 22" long Multi coin necklace red & silver Price: $110.00 US
Fantail in Primeval Waters
Fish are thought to be the purveyors of life in many cultures; this fish necklace will give you thoughts of replenishing the essence of spirituality and renewal of life when you wear it .
This fantail fish carved in China of rose wood floats on your neck as if you were the sea of life. The beads are rosewood also with brass spacer beads; one side is heavier than the other for an asymmetrical look . Length 22 1/2"
Price: $85.00 US
Whispers of the Cicada
The effect of the Chinese beads and the Cicada pendent are sparked by vintage African black snake beads. There is a subtle glimpse of small silver colored hieshi from Africa, that I have used to separate the different stations on the necklace. The four black and white elongated beads are from China . The silver beads have a bit of low grade silver in them and some pewter. These silver beads were purchased about 20 years ago . Necklace 23" long including clasp ….. it can be shortened if buyer wishes . Price: $65.00US
Season of the Butterfly
This necklace is done in a treasure necklace style. Using 8 strands of fibers, one keeps adding and subtracting beads down the length of necklace. The smaller butterflies were on place cards of the 40’s . I drilled into them and added them to the necklace. The larger solid red butterfly was undrilled and I drilled it to utilize it as a pendent. The smaller butterfly was also drilled to allow me to attach it also. I have used small seed beads and a broad selection of other beads to bring you the brightness of a spring day. There are hundreds beads in this creation.
Price: $120.00 US
Crouching Tiger on a Lily Pad
It is made of red and brown jade.
The pendent is approx. 3 1/4" across at widest point. 2" deep .
There are 8 jade charms hanging from the bottom. The beads are brown jade with deep red jade roundels, the spacer beads are gold filled.
I have used macramé at the ends for ease of wearing and attached a Gold Filled fish hook clasp.
Length 20"
Price $275.00 US
Green Envy
Here is an Asymmetrical necklace mainly comprised of aventurine, and a few odd agate beads and Afghani silver.
I added an ethnic look pendent to give it a touch of interest.
The shapes of the beads are flat disks in different sizes, tubes ovals and different sized spheres.
There is interesting chain detail on the pendent area. Measurements 19 1/2" length, pendent is 5 3/4" long
Price $125.00 US
African Adventure
The carved stone mask is from Kenya; it is heavy and turns when holding it.
When worn it lays nicely on chest .
The colored beads are antique trade beads from the turn of the century.
The brown is pipe stone from Africa it has a proper name but can't remember.
The disks are cocoa; silver beads over brass are from India.
Macramé cording at end of necklace then clasp.
Mask about 3" long
Length: 20 3/4"
Price: $75.00 US
Kwan Yin Spirit at Peace
Magnificent 3 1/2" by 2" large Kwan Yin in a wire wrapped cage. Total size of box is 4" by 2 1/4" . I had the wire work done, this is not my talent
She is a piece of White Jade with touches of Imperial color. The back of the jade piece has a wee bit of gray tones in the body of her dress.
She stands on a cloud and has a crane at her feet. Lovely blossoms are carved here and there. The wire wrap picks up the design and carries it on.
The graduated Jade beads comprise the necklace part in that same sublime color. The other beads and clasp are Gold filled.
This Kwan Yin dates to the middle 1800’s and has been used this way to give the wearer a sense of the spiritual feeling that she imparts. Wear her often and keep always at peace.
Price $ 1,150.00 US
A Magic Chinese Night
This magical night is filled with Black Onyx with Jade roundels, plus small seed beads holding a carved disk of antique jade.
The disc is adorned with a jade Bi and antique small Jade pieces some from the Ching dynasty.
Two toned macramé holds the jade pieces to disk.
In ancient China a prospective bride would present her betrothed a jade butterfly to seal their engagement. Likewise the bridegroom would give his sweetheart a gift of jade before their wedding.
Jade is considered one of the most important symbols of purity and serenity. It is also revered as an ancient symbol of love.
Length: 22"
Price $190.00 US
Persian Summer
The Fabulous Ethnic style necklace utilizes Rodonite & Amethyst beads.
Beads from Afghanistan were also used in the body of the necklace to compliment the beautiful pendant.
This Afghani pendent has Amethyst, Rodonite, Moonstone, Garnets, and Citrine stones set into the mounting.
Sterling clasp.
Length: 19 1/2"
Price $150.00 US
Crimson Rainbow
The deep crimson color of the Garnets in this triple strand necklace sets off the surprise of the 5 opalescent stones near the center. These faux opals were purchased about 20 years ago. I pondered on how I could make them stand out and make that statement of significance. The stones are superlative with their rainbow of colors. There are three strands of 6mm garnets, spaced with 4 mm GF beads. Vermeil clasp.
5 random sized faux opal stones
Length: 18 1/2"
Price: $140.00 US
Nuggets of Wisdom
Necklace has large Sterling Beads with huge nuggets of aventurine.
Largest aventurine bead measures 41 by 29mm.
Some of the smaller measure 38 by 23mm all of the smaller beads are similar in size but not exact.
Sterling beads 22mm with smaller flanking each bead
Length 17 1/4"
Price: $125.00 US
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