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Silver Dangling Duet Peace Cranes (Tsuru) on a Sterling Silver Necklace - Fine Silver Metalgami (Origami)

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Silver Dangling Duet Peace Cranes (Tsuru) on a Sterling Silver Necklace - Fine Silver Metalgami (Origami)

Description

A Crane Duet

A pair of three-dimensional silver origami cranes soar gently on a Sterling Silver necklace. The handmade dangling crane pendant is finely detailed and carefully crafted of fine silver (.999).

Since the sculptures are individually hand folded (not cast), each piece has slight variations. The tilt of the head and curve of the wings are unique to each crane. Direction crane is facing may vary from the photo.

* Each miniature crane is approximately 1/2" (12mm) from nose to tail with a wing span approximately 5/8" (1.5cm).
* The cranes have a Polished Finish.
* The metalgami sculpture is made entirely of actual silver metal. No paper was used to create this miniature sculpture.
* Necklace chain style is a Double Rope
* 16" (40.6cm), 18" (45.7cm) & 20" (50.8cm) and custom necklace lengths available
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Thank You Gifts and Attendant's Gifts

Since I am of Japanese-American decent, I used Origami Cranes as a subtle theme throughout my recent wedding. I originally designed these pendants as gifts for our mothers and bridesmaids.

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Cranes & Japanese Weddings
Crane motifs are used in Japanese weddings, wedding kimonos and Japanese wedding decorations for cranes mate for life and are devoted to their partners in all seasons. Both males and females work together to build their nest and care for their young. Throughout Asia, the crane is a symbol of peace, happiness and eternal youth.

Crane Customs & Legends
Cranes or "tsuru" in Japanese, are possibly one of the oldest birds on earth and has a long history in Japanese traditions and legends. The Japanese crane is among the most majestic of all cranes. Pure white with a magnificent red-crest, it stands nearly 5 feet tall with a 5 foot wing span.

Legend hold that the crane lives for a thousand years. In Japanese, Chinese and Korean tradition, cranes stand for peace and long life. Folded white paper origami cranes are often placed at memorial parks to symbolize peace. Folded paper cranes are also given to ill people to wish them a quick recovery. It is said that 1000 folded paper origami cranes makes a wish come true.
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Added on Nov 01, 2009