This necklace is made with non-precious lapis beads. In the center hangs a pendant which features the traditional Swirl motif. Alternating between groups of the blue beads are decorative silver colored spacer beads. A beautiful necklace that has been carefully handcrafted, this is an affordable alternative to natural polished gemstone jewelry.
Made in Greece.
Non-precious resin and metal beads
Approx. 460mm (18.11 in) length. 6mm beads.
Charm approx. 25mm (.98 in) diameter
History
The swirl motif is inspired by the Ancient Greek mythological Labyrinth, which was an elaborate structure designed and built by the legendary artificer Daedalus for King Minos of Crete at Knossos. Its function was to hold the Minotaur, a creature that was half man and half bull and was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus. Daedalus had made the Labyrinth so cunningly that he himself could barely escape it after he built it. Theseus was aided by Ariadne, who provided him with a skein of thread, literally the "clew", or "clue", so he could find his way out again.
Lapis is a relatively rare semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense blue color.