Vintage 1962 Brazil ... Map Lover's EcoBangle(TM)

Description

I am a proud member of the Trashion Team here on Etsy and I love to create beautiful pieces of one of a kind, wearable art from recycled materials.

Whether you travel on weekends, disappear for weeks, or just travel in your mind ... wearing this bangle will remind you of where you have been or where you might like to go.

This EcoBangle(TM) is for travelers and map lovers. When considering what area of a map to feature on a "Map Lover's EcoBangle(TM)" I am looking for visual interest in the topography, place names that engage my sense of curiosity, and great color combinations.

This Brazilian EcoBangle(TM) features a section of the Eastern Coast of Brazil from Campos in the South to Mamanquape. The strip was cut from a 1962 map published by the National Geographic Society.

I prepared the base by painting one side of the bangle a vibrant red and the other a bright grass green. I then wrapped it with the strip of map. Next, I signed and dated the inside of the EcoBangle(TM.) Finally, I added several coats of polyurethane to provide durability.

Wear it … share it … travel with it!

Size:
Inside diameter is 3”
Inside circumference is 9.42”
Width of the bangle is .75”

Recycled content: heavy duty cardboard tubing, vintage map, excess paint from my painter’s pallet.

Other materials: polyurethane.

Designer/Creator: Alison Love Unzelman

Date: January 27th, 2009

..... as always!

~ I will reduce the shipping fee on combined purchases made the during same day. The shipping reduction will depend on the items being combined.
~ I will package your purchase with the greatest of care for both your new EcoBangle(TM) and the earth by using recycled (clean) packing materials.

International Buyers:
I am more than happy to ship to internationally. Please contact me and I will calculate the shipping cost for you!
International buyers will be responsible for purchasing insurance and any other expenses beyond the scope of the actual shipping charge agreed upon.

Thanks for shopping EcoBangle(TM) ... Have a great day!

Live Green … Wear Green … every EcoBangle(TM) is made of 98% recycled materials.

Added on Oct 13, 2009