Showing posts with label tibetan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tibetan. Show all posts

Monday, June 29, 2009

Tibetan Amulet Bolo Style Necklace

This is a new style of necklace for my Good Dirt Jewelry shop. A while back, I blogged about a really neat antique Tibetan amulet I had purchased. While I never found anyone who could tell me who the deity is, I still found it captivating and thought it would make a unique pendant. I've always been fond of the bolo style of necklace and I thought this amulet lent itself nicely to be displayed in this manner. I finished off the tips with wooden beads and copper wire.

These new pieces will be making their debut at the 4th of July festival in Bend, Oregon. If you happen to be in Bend this Saturday, be sure and stop by to say "Hello!" :)

Monday, March 16, 2009

"One Old Bird" Aztec Ceramic Pendant

"One Old Bird" Aztec Ceramic Pendant


An old Tibetan mala bead inlayed with turquoise and coral, adorns this earthenware pendant. The ceramic pendant features an impression of an Aztec quetzal.

The Aztecs were a Mesoamerican people of central Mexico in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. They were a civilization with a rich mythology and cultural heritage. The quetzal , a brightly colored Mesoamerican bird most commonly found in Aztec art, was thought by the Aztecs to be favored by their Gods because of it's beautiful plumage.


More photos of this pendant can be found in my Good Dirt Jewelry 1000markets.com shop.

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Celtic "Love" Ogham Ceramic Pendant


This "Love" Ogham has been glazed with a clear crackle glaze to give it an aged look. Each piece comes out of the kiln with it's own unique characteristics! The Ogham writing on this pendant has been glazed with a brown glaze, and the pendant hangs from a faux suede cord that can be tied to accommodate many necklines. This material is also great because it doesn't shed all over your clothes like real suede can. The bead is an old Tibetan yak bone bead that has been inlayed with turquoise and coral.

This ogham, and others, can be found at my 1000markets.com shop!

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Spiral Hand Ceramic and Turquoise Necklace


I created this Spiral Hand pendant from earthenware clay. It has been glazed with a chili pepper red glaze. No two pieces ever come out of the kiln the same! The bead work consists of two old Tibetan yak bone beads that have been inlayed with turquoise and coral, mahogany obsidian, ostrich shell, carved bone beads, and turquoise. The clasp is copper and the overall length of this piece is 17". This piece can be found in my 1000markets.com shop.

The spiral is an ancient symbol reflecting the universal pattern of growth and evolution. The spiral pattern appears again and again in the natural world from the milky way galaxy to snail shells. The living spiral does not begin or end, it is an ongoing process of innocence, discovery, community, and the essence that connects all things

Monday, January 5, 2009

Be the Mermaid!


Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

Have you ever had one of those days when you wish you could get away from it all? Well, reach up, clasp your fingers around this pendant, close your eyes and Be the Mermaid!

My "Be the Mermaid" pendant has been individually hand carved by me. This 1 1/2" long pendant has been glazed with a gorgeous green glaze. No two pieces come out of the kiln the same! This pendant has been accented with an old Tibetan yak bone bead that has been inlayed with brass.

The cord is a faux suede material that can be tied to accommodate many necklines. This material is also great because it doesn't shed all over your clothes like suede can.

Visit my 1000markets.com shop for more ceramic pendants!

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Celtic Happiness Ogham Ceramic Pendant

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

This "Happiness" Ogham is accented by a old Tibetan yak bone bead that has been inlayed with turquoise and coral. The Ogham writing on this pendant has been glazed with a dark brown glaze. I try to give an aged look to all of my pieces. If you would like to view addition photos of this piece, or see other examples of my work, please visit my Etsy shop!

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

"The Meeting" Celtic Ceramic Pendant


Jo created this Celtic inspired "The Meeting" from earthenware clay. It measures about 1 1/2" square. It has been accented with a very old Tibetan Yak bone bead that has been inlayed with copper. The pendant has been glazed to make it look like an ancient relic. 

This item ships for FREE and includes a gift box!