Thicket
Periwinkle Shell Necklace
Periwinkle Shell Necklace
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A window of periwinkle shell. The common periwinkle is a small whelk, or sea snail, native to the European coasts of the Northern Atlantic ocean. It was introduced to North America by ships in the 1800s and is now found along the North-Eastern Atlantic coast.
shell pendant is approximately .59 x .47 inches | 15 x 12 mm
recycled sterling silver
oxidized sterling silver chain
1.5 mm curb chain with spring clasp
available chain length: 20 inches | 50.8 cm
Thicket pieces begin with creating a mold of found and foraged botanical samples and natural objects. This mold is used in a process called lost wax casting which essentially creates perfect replicas, in solid fine metal. The casting itself is done by an artisan casting house in New York City's jewelry district that specializes in working with recycled metals. Every other stage of production is done, by hand, in Portland, Maine.
