A necklace meant to evoke more primal times with more primitive materials. Jerynn wove sinew in a herringbone weave and knotted it so that the necklace has an adjustable length. The main pendant is dyed bone, reminiscent of a spearpoint, and is accompanied by metal, stone, and bone beads.

Why yes, we did both make our mothers necklaces for Mama’s Day. :) This one includes a jasper pendant, purple amethyst chips, green amazonite chips, blue sodalite chips, round imperial jasper beads, and round coral beads.

Once upon a time, self-sufficiency, strength, endurance and awareness of one’s environment were not merely ideals to live up to, but prerequisites for survival. In some places, this is still so. Then, and even today in a few remote places, the titles of hunter and warrior were one and the same. The courage and skill required to hunt elusive and often dangerous game were also put to the test in combat, and the tools of the hunt became the weapons of battle.

Such individuals often wore symbols of their prowess, that others might recognize them.

This piece, while not specific to any one culture, is meant to evoke the memory and spirit of the warrior-hunter and is a subtle statement of those values and ideals.

In nearly every culture, there has been a need for individuals who can see that which goes unseen, hear that which is not spoken: people who can step between worlds, converse with the spirits of the ancestors, interpret hidden truths, attend and appease the spirits of the land.

There have been many terms used to describe such folk, but out of respect to original cultures, we like to simply call their modern, non-traditional counterparts spirit walkers.

This necklace is a tribute to those who let their spirit fly, in this world or another.