Hazara Silver Pendant Pearls Roman Glass Necklace N647

$2,300.00 AUD ex GST

A tribute to Hedy Lamar, actress and scientist, the face that inspired Disney to create Snow White.  It has her favourite element – silver, for her scientific works, pearls for femininity, and Roman glass for invention and resilience.  Such beautiful soft tones in this composition – like a sunrise!  The silver pendant is from the Hazara people of Afghanistan – look at the photo of the rear to see its aged patina, but don’t let that deter you. It’s from the late 1800’s.  Imagine how many wells this necklace has gone to, how many miles walked across that huge continent. How many times it was exchanged for something more pressing, like medicine.  Mixed with composite Roman glass beads, from Afghanistan, found by Unesco in 2007 when they were putting down rural wells. Fresh water pearls give this piece is luminous pop.  It’s  light to wear, and lovely to behold.  And let us remember Hedy Lamar for her beauty –  and brains!

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Weight: 71g

Length: 17 inches / 43 cms

Size of pendant – see my hand:  3inches x 3 inches / 8 cms x 8 cms


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