The Gatekeeper Talisman -- Tribal Steampunk Necklace

Description

For as long as history had been recorded, the clockwork dervish had been standing in front of the gate to the Path of Enlightenment. There were those who said that she'd always been there, and that the Path had been built behind her. Only true seekers could pass her; all others were stopped by her whirring blades. Most said that she was a mindless automaton, built for only a single task, but others spoke in awed whispers of her beautiful dancing, glimpsed whenever a truly worthy seeker stepped upon the Path.

A variety of materials came together to create this stunning necklace. I started with textured brass chain and wove a twisted silver-tone chain (pilfered from my personal jewelry box) and a black satin ribbon through the links. Once the weaving was done, I assembled the pendant. I overlaid a pewter fleur on a brass filigree, then dangled two pewter keys. At the center hangs an engraved shell disk created by Heidi Viau of Lillypilly Designs. The mandala pattern on the shell inspired the story above. A toggle clasp finishes it off, accented by the trailing ends of the ribbon.

I created this necklace to express my love of the steampunk belly dance scene, the blending of tribal and Victorian elements. This piece is beautiful and ornate, like the dancers and their costumes.

The Gatekeeper Talisman measures 22" with a 3" focal. It fastens securely with an elegant pewter toggle clasp.

Like all Erthe Fae Designs, this necklace is truly unique and was created with love and wonder in my smoke-free Arizona studio.

Added on Oct 14, 2009

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