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Necklace with Youruba bells

Posted by Cecilia on October 15, 2014 at 9:34am

Necklace with lost wax cast bronze bells from the Youruba in Nigeria, strung with rock crystal.

Comments

ingrid Langerak October 15, 2014 at 11:43pm

Very unusual combination. Love this surprise elements with the delicate crystal beads.
Cecilia October 16, 2014 at 9:48am

Thank you Ingrid. I feel the neutral beads can work as a "wearable display cabinet" to enhance the ethnic elements.
ingrid Langerak October 16, 2014 at 9:57am

Very true, makes a dull necklace also exciting.

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