Hair jewelry — lockets, rings and other such items adorned with the locks of a loved one — is said to have come into fashion as an expression of mourning in the Victorian age. It was Queen Victoria herself who popularized the jewelry after her husband Albert died in 1861. @Allure's Alexis Benveniste writes about the history of this, how the craft of hairwork is being revived around the world, and why people continue to be repulsed by it.
I bought this beautiful locket from Sang Lam Art! It's a collaboration with Inkwell. I like both artists a lot so I got it. I also happened to have a photo of Raki that was a misprint from a coaster making project that I could use. #sangLamArt#jewelry#locket
Another Minoan seal design, because why the heck not 😄 Evans described it as "goddess reposing on the waves of the sea". Just chillin. It's one of my favorites. 🥰 The second pic is the original artifact.
I made a thing 😊 A medal for myself based on a Bronze Age Minoan seal. Original CMS IV 257, found in Malia. Dated LM I-II (so... roughly 3500 years old). It was red jasper so I used a red background. I think it's a crane, though the original publication just said "bird" 😅
Here's the thing, I'm not an artist or anything. But I love Minoan seal designs, and I think it is a travesty they're not more popular in souvenir terms, so I decided to get crafty 😄
More photos taken around the Castle Museum of Saginaw County History, featuring the hallway, spiraling staircase, a model of a carousel, statue of Abraham Lincoln, an early 20th Century car, post office, and my favorite area: A reconstruction of the Myer Bros. Jewelry Store (1914-1974) which I believe is still the original cabinets, along with some photos of some wares. Shot in June 2023.
I've been making miniatures again lately, and I've decided to open a Ko-fi shop to put some of them up for sale. Right now I have several #prideflag cake slices that have been made into #earrings. If you're interested in #pride#jewelry come by and check them out!