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2007) 3"x 1 1/4" for the two silver components, 15 1/2" for the overall length of the necklace.

Art Clay Silver (cut, sculpted, fired and patinaed), carmine enamel, silver wire, faceted garnet beads, faceted onyx beads, round carnelian beads, silver beads, Bali silver, silver findings, Fireline

This design was inspired by the elegant ornamentation of Thai dancing costumes. I cut two panels of art clay, carved the greenware before firing and then added enamel to the depressions in the clay before firing a second time.

The enamel was supposed to fire to a bright reddish-orange, but instead burned to a palette of wine-reds, umbers and oranges. I fired according to the instructions, but had similar mishaps with my red glass before, so I may run some trials at slightly lower temps and see what develops.

Instead of giving up on the pendant, I selected stone beads that would subtly accentuate those colors and am now very happy with the result.

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:iconlegalien:
Wow, that's gorgeous! I like how delicate it seems, and how the color in the actual pendant is subtle, so that you see it when you take a second look ^^

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If you were to say... drop it on accident, would it break like the grey or porcelain clay used in throwing/sculpting classes?

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:iconriabhach:
I really love the pendant on this - it looks like wolves howling to me and the color of the beads is a great choice! very nice!

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:iconashia21:
You make such gorgerous jewlery

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Why do you even bother on Earth?! This should be displayed on other worlds and you should be paid with existence!

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:iconmarvelous-magic:
It's beautiful! :) I like the dark red beads and the beautiful pendant. It looks so fragile and graceful. :)
:icongrandmother-toad:
This is gorgeous! It's too bad about the loss of bright colors, but subtle is great too. I love the shapes and edges in the silver - very Thai
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This is one of your best pieces yet!

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wonderdull !!!

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:iconforeignmind:
Very exotic :) I didn't even notice the enamel until you mentioned it, but its a very pretty color :) I dunno what it would look like with the bright color it's supposed to be, but I think this one would look better ;)

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Very beautiful!!! :heart:

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