The Owl Who Knew Too Much

Description

There was a church with a very old bell tower that sat on top of a hill in a small village in Maine. From the church you could see the village on one side and the ocean below on another. In back of the church there stood a small stand of trees where an owl lived. The owl would sit for hours on top of the bell tower to hunt for small moles and other delictable treats. The villagers felt very superstitous about this old owl. They knew he knew their secrets, because for many years they felt he was listening in on their most private confessions. To appease the owl each villager commissioned the local Metalsmith to make them a doorknocker in the shape of an owl. They felt their secrets would be safe with the owl if they showed him the respect he deserved. The Metalsmith and his family became so well known in the area for their owl doorknockers, he created this necklace for his daughter and wife to wear.

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I created this piece from an old vintage drawer pull, ephemera and a little found bell. The mini collage has been covered with several coats of glaze to protect the finish. A bit of sparkly, magic fairy-dust was added.

I twisted up the 17" chain with aged copper wire & faceted Moukaite Jasper. It dons a handmade copper clasp.

I can shorten or lengthen this necklace for you at no extra charge....just convo me!

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Added on Oct 05, 2009