Made of faience (a white clay from which the ancient Egyptians also made their artifacts) in Egypt, these earrings feature Sekmet, the crocodile god, and an ankh, symbol for life.
Three tiny and one medium fan (they actually open and close to suit the width you prefer) form this statement-maker.
Flirtatious fans (they actually open and close to suit the width you prefer) are here shown in a flurry of blue and aqua glass.
Brass Ganeshes offer protection for the traveller and are also said to remove obstacles. They are shown here with a wreath of flowers in greenish-aqua and bluish-purple.
A heat-treated fuchsia stone made interesting by a handsome brass cap.
Rhodonite, jasper, and brass set off this set of hopeful artifacts from Tibet and India – the OM, a dorje (used in meditation and to help remove the exquisite sand mandalas Buddhist monks make and then unmake in learning not to become attached) and Buddha.
Warm and sunny yellow glass brings us this trio – Hamsa (the hand of fate) or Buddha’s hand, Quan Yin (goddess of compassion), and Ganesh (remover of obstacles and protector of travelers).
Black onyx cubes and etched face of Buddha form this simple, elegant neckpiece.
A Spring garden of carnelian, glass, jades, and a silver dragonfly clasp. Medium-heavy weight.
An enamel fish and turtle emerge with drops of water
Here set off by elaborately formed glass and black onyx.
Hand-blown glass fish and flora with patinated brass "seaweed" .6 inches long