Native American OOAK.. Paua Abalone Shell Heart on Bone Bracelet

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Product Description

I love this baracelet. It has a small Paua shell heart that I handwrapped in copper and attatched it to a bone disk.
Then I strung on sandcast beads, bone beads and copper and silver spacers, on leather. It is 2 strands and has leather ties.
Bracelet... 5-1/2" and will open to 9-1/2".

Inspiration/Story Behind This Product

My people, the Native Americans used abalone shells a lot in their adornments.

Materials Used

sandcast beads, bone beads and copper and Paua shell silver spacers, on leather. It is 2 strands and has leather ties.

More Info

Native Americans, along with other cultures used Abalone shell as a decorative jewelry and for carvings. A disc of abalone shell is worn on the forehead of Apache girls as they greet the sun in the morning of their initiation into womanhood.
Paua shell is thought to Intimately connected to the sea - represents the tides of emotion
An easy flow of feelings and sensitivities to others
Connected to family and particularly motherhood
Harmony in relationships
The play and variety of colors represent change as the beauty of existence

Product Attributes

Color: Green

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