Playing Possum Necklace

This pendant is inspired by the bodies of animals I find mangled in the road, often at the edge where it meet the forests surrounding my rural home. The enamel head has a mixture of red beads spilling out from it, adding movement and beauty while also depicting blood embellished with tiny pearl "maggots". The pendant hangs from plated iron chain with a gunmetal finish and has a gunmetal lobster clasp to match.

materials: enamel, watercolor enamel, glass beads, seed beads, freshwater pearls, copper, sterling silver, thread

necklace length: 24"

pendant length: 1 3/4"

pendant width: 1 1/8"

*I hand-paint each individual piece of my jewelry with enamel. The pearls I use are freshwater and thus each one is slightly unique in shape. With these things in mind, please understand each pendant may have slight differences from the one pictured.