Celestial Garden Snake Pendant in Sterling Silver Silver with Black Opal bitter green Soldered to a hammered sterling

Soldered to a hammered sterling silver band

and hung from raw brass leaf pattern ear wires

3" long and 1

framed design was created from a vintage Indian bronze die

Celestial Garden Snake Pendant in Sterling Silver Silver with Black Opal bitter green Soldered to a hammered sterlingThis slithering snake is decorated with tiny moons, stars, and seaweed. Created by pressing 16 gauge fine silver against a steel die in a hydraulic press. The snake is then soldered to a 20 gauge sterling silver sheet. Sawed out, sanded and adorned with a single tiny 3mm cultured black opal. Pendant measures 1 3 8" tall & 5 8" wide. Hangs from an 18" oxidized sterling silver beaded chain and finished with a lobster clasp closure.