rosita bonita FAN CLAM SHELL . collar brooches . copper / natura

Inspiration Inspired by ancient obsessions with mythological beasts, girlhood fantasies of becomming a mermaid & the Mermaid shows of early 20th c entertainment. Description Large fan clam shells, cut from smooth natural peach saddlery leather, are embossed with metallic copper foil and mounted on gold plated cinch-back brooch pins & joined by belcher chain with mother of pearl beads & a central magnetic clasp. (can be worn open or closed) Dimension/Size leather Shells measure approx 38mm across, & 3.5mm thick. Material Used Large fan clam shells, cut from smooth natural peach saddlery leather, are embossed with metallic copper foil and mounted on gold plated cinch-back brooch pins & joined by belcher chain with mother of pearl beads & a central magnetic clasp. (can be worn open or closed) all metal parts are gold plated.