NOVICA

Chrysocolla and jasper pendant, 'Lucky Owl' 0.8" W 1.8" L

• Handmade by Werner Nordt
• Ships from Peru within 10 days
• Natural stone - slight variations are to be expected

Product Description

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. As faithful guardian of the night, the Inca revered owls as good luck talismans. Werner Nordt perpetuates ancestral beliefs with a colorful silver pendant. The owl's feathers take on the colors of chrysocolla, sodalite, serpentine, and jasper. .950 rating silver. Artisan Info: "My name is Werner Nordt, jewelry designer and silversmith. My inspiration comes from my feelings and ideas, and I work with different silver techniques, such as burnished and filigree. Lately I've been working with incrustations. It's a more complex technique yet equally beautiful, and it is characteristic of my city, Cuzco. "I work with silver 950 and natural gems such as turquoise, lapis lazuli, mother of pearl, serpentine, and more. By working with these stones, I can obtain different shades of colors that are unique to each gem. "I mainly base my designs on Inca artistry, but I like to incorporate modern details to keep up with current trends. My aim is to show the world the beauty of Cuzco's artistry. Each hand-crafted piece reflects personal histories and legends that are independent to the design or the materials. My designs preserve our culture's originality and mysticism. In that sense, each piece carries with it a personal mystery. "I see it as a personal challenge that of promoting the artistic

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.2 ounces
• ASIN: B000I8FVHQ
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #690,730 in Jewelry (See Top 100 in Jewelry)