Antique 10K, Seed Pearl & Carved Shell Cameo Pendant Etruscan Behold the Dance of Innocence

Behold the Dance of Innocence

Amazonite is said to have adorned the shields of Amazonian tribal women warriors hailing from roughly 10th century B

it is sometimes referred to as a 'Poison ring'

Moonstone approx

adding a touch of dark glamour to your jewelry collection

Antique 10K, Seed Pearl & Carved Shell Cameo Pendant Etruscan Behold the Dance of InnocenceA cameo is a form of glyptography, or bas relief carving, most often cut into glass, hard stones, and shells. Artworks were crafted to create two layers on one piece of material, the top of which protruded from its background, creating a multi dimensional artwork. These detailed reliefs were often used to adorn pieces of jewelry, including brooches, necklaces, bracelets and rings. The earliest cameos took inspiration from prehistoric petroglyphs,