NOVICA

Gold plated pendant, 'Mighty Elephant' 1" W 1" L

• Handmade by Albert Ickenroth
• Ships from Mexico within 7 days
• Signed by the artist

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. Wide as fans, ruffly ears frame the head of this mighty elephant. The questing trunk reaches inquisitively between golden tusks and intelligent eyes are watchful. Albert Ickenroth captures the majesty of this creature in an extraordinary pendant. Crafted by hand of lustrous sterling silver, it features 22k gold-plate accents. .925 rating silver. Artisan Info: "Hello, I'm Albert Ickenroth. I was born in the Netherlands where I studied economics as well as art appreciation. I've always loved the great masters like Van Gogh and Rembrandt. In 1976 I took a vacation trip to Mexico and fell in love with the people, the music, plant life, wildlife and folklore of this beautiful country. And so I stayed. "As fate would have it, I found work as a designer in a world-renowned papier mache workshop. There I taught techniques and procedures unknown in Mexico and developed new styles. After a few years, I opened my own workshop where I began to experiment with new designs in papier mache as well as in gold and silver jewelry. In some cases, the jewelry includes papier mache. "My designs are always related to the fauna of this magical country. They have been used to decorate international restaurant chains, and some of my works have appeared in advertising spots for major credit cards. I

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00014ZI16