A Magical Journey - EBW Time Machine Challenge

Description

This enchanting necklace is made from pieces of an old Asian vase broken by accident. I saved the pieces and after a while I tried to carve them in a way that would still show the beautiful hand painted colors. When the April EBW Challenge theme was announced I looked at my pieces and I imagined a magical journey in time and space in ancient Asia.

Every piece (40 mm x 30 mm; 40 mm x 22 mm; 30 mm x 25 mm) was carefully sanded in order to smooth the edges and then the beading process started. I used modified peyote and bead lace to form a beautiful golden bezel around each piece. The gold and copper size 15 seed beads are from Japanese Miyuki. I completed the necklace with genuine black and off white large pearls, connected with green jade leaves and beads and glass copper beads. A pretty filigree gold filled clasp finishes the 20" necklace. The necklace can be also worn asymmetrically.

This necklace is a conversation piece . You can wear it on an evening out, it will get many compliments. It is perfect for giving as a gift.

This piece was created for the EBW April Challenge, Time Machine. Please visit the EBW Blog:
http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/

Added on Nov 05, 2009