SIGNIFICANCE
This cuff is in honor of turtles as representatives of this earth we call
Turtle Island, and that comes with that significant act of
generosity and kindness. This carries also the meaningful energy that comes with Wampum shells.
When used in my jewelry, it represents the strength, commitment, and
gratitude
of the wearer.WHAT GOES INTO IT
Made of solid Sterling Silver, with a Wampum inlay. This
piece typically takes me 4 hours to
make by
hand. The completed piece gets inlaid (up to 48 hours), then ground and polished (30-45 minutes) before
it's cleaned and packed for shipping (another 30 minutes). As with
all of my work, it gets several smudges for the intended wearer of
the piece and is included in several
Thanks Giving Addresses.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
This piece can be polished with a soft toothbrush and a non-grit
toothpaste or dish soap. As with all sterling silver jewelry, normal
care should be taken not to drop or damage the piece. These are
strong pieces with the highest quality inlay possible, but sterling
silver is still a soft metal and deforms/scratches fairly easily. If
your ring has a cabochon that falls out and the stone setting is not
damaged, you can use superglue to re-attach it or take it to any
jeweler for just a few dollars because this is a common repair.
* To reduce tarnishing and damage I recommend keeping
this piece in the closeable plastic bag provided when not being
worn. DO NOT wear this piece during dangerous or laborious work,
such as construction! |
