Zoor. Sterling, shibuichi, African porcupine spikes necklace
Zoor is a bold Sterling, Shibuichi and African porcupine necklace that is part of the "ghosts" series (last picture, no included with the necklace) in his case a larger sculpture/fabricated focal element with solid sterling and shibuichi as talismanic element -skulls are a symbol of life and protection in lot of ancient cultures- with the porcupine quills that are also considered elements of protection in some religions and cults, specially African, Afro Brazilian, Haitian, etc.
A protection shield? Perhaps.
A reminding of our own mortality to make us to think in enjoying every second? Maybe.
A Memento Mori? Who knows.
It is what it awakens our atavic instinct, what we read from our inner world.
Set in a strong and bold chain with hand crafted links it measures as is approx. 17 inches, and has a small extra chain extension for a total of 19 inches.
The focal element measures no counting bail 116mm x 35mm approx.
One of a kind
