Nomadic Treasure -- Tribal Coin Necklace w/ Art Bead

Description

Not for her the sparkling gem stones and gold of the city dwellers -- the nomadic dancer adorned herself in the tradition of her people, with glass and coins, carrying her wealth around her neck. Wherever she went, she gathered beads, delighting in the different styles that each city's traders offered. Her greatest treasure was the large blue bead adorned with mutli-colored paisleys, the pattern echoing her tattoos. It was a rare find indeed, and made her the envy of the other girls of the tribe.

I'm absolutely enchanted by JC Herrell's mendhi-inspired lampwork beads! After the glass has cooled, she draws intricate patterns with multiple colors of enamel. Really, is there anything more perfect for a tribal necklace?

Eager to make a real treasure with this stunning bead, I dangled an Afghani coin from it, and then strung it with more coins and a variety of gorgeous vintage beads. Green English-cuts from Czechoslovakia, red glass molded as if to appear faceted, faceted hematite-colored seed beads, and matte translucent hand-wound blue beads with their own inner glow.

The uneven nature of the vintage beads gives this necklace a less manufactured look than a lot of modern jewelry, making it perfectly appropriate for your next Renaissance Faire.

Nomadic Treasure measures 15 1/2" long, and the pendant is just under 3" long. It fastens securely with a Sterling Silver toggle clasp. Like all Erthe Fae Designs, it is one of a kind and was made with love in my smoke-free Arizona studio.

Added on Nov 21, 2009

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