NIAS II pearl This ancient Egyptian turquoise glass

This ancient Egyptian turquoise glass and faience beads are paired to create the pendant and feature of this delicate necklace

Encased in a 22k gold bezel on a re-purposed cow horn band

both offset by the natural warmth and richness of the gold

The turquoise hails from the famed Sleeping Beauty mine in southwest USA

NIAS II pearl This ancient Egyptian turquoise glassEarly carved Papua New Guinean bone element artfully held in place with 22k gold conical sleeve with accents of fine seed pearl, hanging from a south sea pearl post. Carved bone elements such as these were often worn as ornamentation in tribal cultures of the Pacific rim region, the more ornate and more decorated the higher the status of the wearer within that particular society. In addition, these items were part of the intricate barter system for