Southwest Spirals Earrings, Rustic Polymer Clay Turquoise Jewelry Gift

The "Desert Canyonlands" handmade earrings feature artisan polymer clay petroglyph spiral dangles, artisan  lampwork glass beads and genuine turquoise - unique jewelry for women.

Filled with the weathered, organic look of petroglyphs found in a deep canyon in the Desert Southwest, the DESERT CANYONLANDS are a perfect jewelry gift for the woman who loves rustic looking, artisan jewelry. The one of a kind earrings feature artisan polymer clay dangles, artisan lampwork glass beads and genuine turquoise. The dangles were individually handmade from a single piece of white polymer clay, the swirling spiral design drawn freehand and then incised. The polymer clay was then cut in half, washed with dark brown and rusty copper acrylic pigments, and after the final curing, a crystal protectant was applied. Because the dangles are made from polymer clay, the earrings are very lightweight to wear.  To perfectly complement the Southwest feel of the petroglyph design, speckled brown lampwork glass beads and genuine turquoise was used. The lampwork beads, also artisan handmade, were created from clear glass that was peppered with brown glass frit to make dots and splotches, perfect with the small dots on the polymer clay dangles. Stacked on the lampwork beads are genuine turquoise gemstone rounds, separated by copper daisy spacers. The turquoise has more of a greenish cast with a bit of pale brown. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the unique DESERT CANYONLANDS definitely evoke the spirit of the Desert Southwest for the woman who enjoys wearing artisan jewelry. 

The swirling polymer clay dangles were artisan handmade and inspired by Southwestern spiral petroglyphs.

Here's the important information for the DESERT CANYONLANDS earrings:

• Polymer clay petroglyph spiral dangles: app. 35 mm x 17 mm x 1.5 mm; artisan handmade by Pati Bannister
• Speckled brown lampwork beads: app. 10 mm x 6 mm
• Turquoise gemstone rounds: app. 5 mm
• Metal: copper and sterling silver
• Earwires: sterling silver French hooks with copper ebad accents
• Length: app. 2.75” / 7.0 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires

The "Desert Canyonlands" handmade earrings shown with a dime for size comparison.

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