by Lynda Bahr
sterling with patina, 14k, 18k, 22k rose and yellow gold; 2.5" pendant on 16" chain
The concept driving this husband and wife team, who collaborate on both design and production, is to evoke the imagery of primitive art or archeological relics in a clearly contemporary expression. Mokume gane, which involves an ancient Japanese method of layering colored metals, is hand fabricated by the artists for each composition.