Twisted Fleur de Lis Pendant, Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, stainless steel

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Twisted Fleur de Lis Pendant, Stainless Steel,Limited Edition of 1,723


The fleur de lis has long been a symbol of French heritage of Louisiana and New Orleans and in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, this symbol has also come to represent the rebirth of the area. You now have a chance to own or give a unique piece of stainless steel jewelry that is produced in limited quantities and each pendant is numbered.

Stainless steel Fleur de lis Pendant, 2" tall x 1.5" wide x 3/16" thick in a limited edition of 1,723. The number 1,723 was chosen because that was the death toll of Hurricane Katrina at the time the edition was created.

This stainless steel fleur de lis pendant was hand hammered on an anvil in Denver, CO by former Slidellian, John Doherty. He learned metal working the hard way at Southern Shipbuilding in Slidell, LA. The hammering has created a subtle texture unlike that found on mass produced items. This high quality pendant with a polished stainless steel finish is 2" tall and is 3/16" thick and should last many lifetimes. The stainless steel has a natural finish and there is no plating to rub off. The fleur de lis pendant includes a 18" satin or leather cord. The color is silver even though the pendant reflected other colors in some photos.

8 29 05 can be stamped on the back side for an additional $5.00 per pendant which can be ordered on ETSY.

Hurricane Katrina devastated much of John's hometown and this prompted him to created and sell several fleur de lis sculptures to raise funds for storm victims. This pendant is a scaled down version of the fleur de lis used in those sculptures and even shares the twisted petals which represents the rotational force of hurricanes and the current state of the region. These sculptures can be viewed at:
www.johndiron.com

Made in Colorado by:
John Doherty,
Denver via New Orleans & Slidell, LA.

The photos may or may not be of the actual pendant you are purchasing. All pieces of the series are similar but do vary slightly due to the nature of hammer and anvil work.

Pendants ship within 3 to 5 days of payment. Inquire about overseas shipping.


Additional information about John's work is can be viewed on the Times Picayune website:
http://www.nola.com/timespic/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-15/1187812211216250.xml&coll=1

Added on Nov 05, 2009

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