WBN Orange Angry Penis Necklace (Mature)

Description

Inspiration / Story behind this Product:
Phallic worship, worship of the reproductive powers of nature as symbolized by the male generative organ. Phallic symbols have been found by archaeological expeditions all over the world, and they are usually interpreted as an expression of the human desire for regeneration. Phallic worship in ancient Greece centered around Priapus (the son of Aphrodite) and the Orphic and Dionysiac cults. In Rome, the most important form of phallic worship was that of the cult of Cybele and Attis; prominent during the empire, this cult was notorious for its festive excesses and its yearly "Day of Blood," during which the frenzied participants wounded themselves with knives; self-inflicted castration, a prerequisite for admittance into the priest caste of this phallic cult, took place during the festival. In India, the deity Shiva was often represented by and worshiped as a phallic symbol called the lingam. Phallic worship has also been practiced among the Egyptians in the worship of Osiris; among the Japanese, who incorporated it into Shinto; and among the Native Americans, such as the Mandan, who had a phallic buffalo dance.

For thousands of years people have used phallic as a symbol of virility and power. Now you can too! Give as a gift to a young bride as a bachelorette party gift, or a couple whom are trying to concieve, or anyone whom can appreciate having a little piece of handcrafted, glass art!

This bead is made of orange 104 COE glass and has been lampworked by me in my studio here in the U.S.A. Due to the nature of lampworked glass each piece is unique and OOAK(one of a kind) and has been kiln annealed for maximum strength and durability. Each necklace takes about 5 hrs from start to completion to create. It has been paired with orange cats eye, and amber-orange Swarovski crystal and plated silver beads. Pendant comes on a 17.5" silver plated chain. Shipping is via first class to domestic and international.

Added on Sep 19, 2009