$275
Archive for the ‘Ivory’ Category
Sun necklace
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012Guinea Hen Feather necklace
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012Turquoise Beetle necklace
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012Native Dancer in Blue necklace
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012$275
Kestrel Feather Tab necklace
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012$275
Good Path Shield earrings
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012Good Path Shield necklace
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012This totem necklace symbolizes “The Good Path”: A reminder to seek the better way for all. A 5/8″ old ivory disc is centrally mounted by a sterling rivet to a brass backing. A wrap of sterling wire forms an eye for the beaded section with tiny sterling “liquid” silver tubes and delicate round silver ball beads. A spring ring clasp finishes the 16″ necklace.
$120
Spring Flowers necklace
Thursday, June 14th, 2012Thursday, June 14th, 2012
This is an antique piece of ivory from an old piano with a scrimshawed Queen Bee with her crown hovering over her. Set with tube rivets to a golden piece of NuGold metal with a sterling tube attaching it to a chain strung with liquid silver tube beads, tiny honey-colored brass beads, and blue rounds. Hand made toggle clasp. I’ll try to get a better photo up here, showing the whole piece. Made for a queen, and honoring the honey bee! This piece has sold.
Honey Bee necklace
Thursday, June 14th, 2012Ferns and Fiddles Pin
Thursday, June 14th, 2012Honey Bee neck ring
Monday, June 11th, 2012Maori tribal earrings
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012Ivory
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012A friend gave me her old piano keys. They are ivory. I have started another line of jewelry using these pieces, combining them with sterling and brass metals. Scrimshaw is an old mariner’s traditional technique using a scribe to etch lines in the highly polished surface of the ivory. Inks are then rubbed into the etched lines and re-polished. It takes time to prepare the surface. Almost as much time as it takes to do the artwork.
Here is an informational blurb I have been including with the sale of a piece:
About this ivory:
This “pre-ban” ivory was salvaged from a one hundred year
old piano from a local church that was
destined for the junk heap.
I cleaned, shaped, and polished the keys before etching
in the old scrimshaw technique to make this jewelry.
While working with the pieces, I was reminded of
the great, sentient beings from which this
material originated, and how they moved across this
earth with their kin .
These salvaged pieces hold their essence.
I have worked with them in reverence
and sorrow for the taking of their lives..
It feels right to create beauty from their loss.
Imbued with the energy of music from an old
piano played in worship for one hundred years,
please wear these ivory pieces
and continue their life in beauty.
Music on key Ivory necklace
Friday, March 2nd, 2012Written music on an old 100 year old piano key! Suspended by sterling wire wrapped segments with a grey seed bead. The rest of the 16″ piece is strung with pewter-grey colored seed beads and ends in a handmade sterling hook and eye clasp.
Imagine a special score of music inscribed on a piano key. It makes it personal!
$76
Peacock feather Ivory nk
Friday, March 2nd, 2012This peacock feather was etched on one of the larger ivory piano keys. It is riveted onto a Nugold, (a brass alloy), backing with a high polish. The piece is about 3 inches long and slightly flared at the bottom of the tab shape. Small dots are stamped in the top, just under the sterling tube which holds the tab to the sterling silver chain. All connecting pieces are securely wrapped to withstand movement of the necklace and there are no jump rings to come undone. It hangs at 16″ and is finished with a handmade sterling clasp and a silver feather charm that dangles delicately at the back of the neck. Nice from the front and back!
Here are a few views with different backgrounds. The colors are vibrant, with a metallic gold “eye-ring” in the center of the feather.
Priced at $ 120
Diana’s Woman Dance necklace
Friday, March 2nd, 2012A wild woman dancer! She is etched in 100 year old ivory from an old church piano. The ivory piece is riveted with sterling rods to the Nugold (a brass alloy) backing. Silver tubing at the top has wrapped wire securely fastened to a chain of liquid silver heishi beads with navy blue seed bead accents. It hangs at 22″ and is finished with a handmade hook and eye clasp that is easy to fasten behind the neck.
This piece has sold.
Native Dancer on Brass Necklace
Friday, March 2nd, 2012A native dancer is etched on this 100 year old piano key from an old church piano. It is riveted onto a Nugold (brass alloy metal) backing. It hangs from a horizontal sterling silver tube, with wire wrapping connectors to a 16″ sterling chain. The outside of the tab measures approximately 1″ x 2.5-3″.
$100
A message about this Ivory
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012This ivory was salvaged from a one hundred year
old piano from a local church that was
destined for the junk heap.
I cleaned, shaped, and polished the keys before etching
in the old scrimshaw technique to make this jewelry.
While working with the pieces, I was reminded of
the great, sentient beings from which this
material originated, and how they moved across this
earth with their kin .
These salvaged pieces hold their essence.
I have worked with them in reverence
and sorrow for the taking of their lives..
It feels right to create beauty from their loss.
Imbued with the energy of music from an old
piano played in worship for one hundred years,
please wear these ivory pieces
and continue their life in beauty.
Turtle Moon necklace
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012This “pre-ban”, 100 year old ivory piano key is etched with a turtle and full moon. The ivory is backed by Nugold, a brass alloy metal, which has been stamped with triangle and circle designs. Wire-stitching, with a red bead slipped in, and a scrolled wire pierce the metal to add texture and pattern. From the base, assorted shapes hang with bright, antique glass beads, silver and brass beads, and miniature shields and discs–all adding movement and color. The chain is attached with sterling tube segments and 5/8″ brown mother-of-pearl disc beads, liquid silver beads and a hand made clasp section. It hangs beautifully at about 22″. A striking piece!
Navajo Blanket design necklace
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012Ferns and Fiddles necklace
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012Horizontal feather Necklace with charms
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012This beautiful , elaborate necklace has a central ivory piece that has been pierced with three triangular shapes at its base. The feather has been etched on the ivory and colored with inks. A Nugold (brass alloy metal) backing has some intricate line and circle stampings and a “wire-stitched” section on the left side. From the base of the piece hangs symbolic shield charms, discs with arrows, another feather, beads and wrapped wire. No jump rings to come apart and fall off. These are securely wrapped with wire, to the base of the central piece. The pendant is attached by sterling tube links and the rest of the necklace is strung with grey seed beads. It hangs at about 18″. This “pre-ban” ivory comes from a 100 year old piano.
This is an attractive, symbolic, one of a kind piece!
$180
Bear Paw necklace
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012Feather Shield necklace
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012Dragonfly necklace
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012Corn Maiden necklace
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012Symbolizing bounty, a corn maiden dances with corn stalks in each hand. She is etched onto a 100 year old ivory piano key. A backing of Nugold, (a brass alloy metal), compliments the ivory to give both contrast and strength. The metal has stamped patterns. Ears of ivory corn dangle from the bottom. The chain consists of various lengths of vintage brass with brass beads. A nice, easy-to-use hand made clasp. It hangs at about 22″. This is a striking piece that will have a lot of admirers!
$ 125