ArtFire

This is my favorite necklace of all time! Lots of copper wire frames rustic japanese agate 11 mm x 14 mm rounds and 20 mm x 25mm ovals. I came across this ceramic face at a local bead show and fell in love. Then came the search for just the right beads. The sea urchin spines became hair, and the rest just sort of evolved! 20 mm Copper beads and 8 mm onyx rounds are interspersed for interest. This is a big piece and demands the center of attention. It is fantastic on a sweater where it can be the main interest. The necklace is 23 inches overall with a 3 inch drop for the lepoard face. It closes with a copper toggle. A LOT of copper wire was used in this piece for the coils and curly hair. It is definitely a one of a kind piece for the jewelry collector.

Leopard Face, sea urchin spines. I hunted high and low for 'just the right' beads for this guy!

copper wire, ceramic face, onyx, copper beads, agate