Mysterious Portrait -- Tribal Necklace with Copper, Malachite, Lava

Description

They found the bead buried in the sand of an abandoned campsite. No one knew whose face was detailed in silver against the gleaming copper background, but clearly it was a person of great importance. The tribe's craftspeople hung the pendant from a strand of beautiful beads and gave the necklace to their most skilled dancer, certain that someone would see the mysterious portrait and identify the worthy person.

The story above isn't too far from the truth. I found the focal bead at the Bead Museum in Glendale, not buried in the sand, but it's true that I don't know who the face is supposed to be. A chief? A priest? A deity? It reminded me of a classic cameo, but tribal-style, so I simply had to have it.

The copper and silver focal is accented by beads of copper, malachite, black lava, and Thai silver. It's a study of contrasting colors and textures, as delightful to the fingers than it is to the eyes. The metal beads give it a comfortable weight on the neck and a warm gleam.

Mysterious Portrait measures 19" long with a 2 1/4" long focal section. It fastens securely with a copper and brass toggle clasp. Like all Erthe Fae Designs it is truly unique and created with love and mystery in my smoke-free Arizona studio.

Added on Oct 26, 2009

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