| I hand sculpt this lovely barrette from beautiful premium Great Lakes Birdseye Maple. I then inlay 3 beautiful cognac-colored genuine amber cabochons in hand-made sterling silver diamond shaped settings. The amber cabochons come to a pointed tip which sits about 1/4 inch above the surface, are easily viewable from all sides, and look just great when the light passes through them!
Of all the "exotic" domestic hardwoods, bird's-eye maple (Acer saccharum) is perhaps the most highly prized, for it's distinctive clusters of "bird's eyes," those shimmering little bubbles of convoluted grain, often accompanied by satiny swirling grain or quilted figure. Few woods in the world are as dramatic, unique or sought after.
Many states in the Northeastern and North Central U.S. produce bird's-eye maple, but the best, finest textured wood comes from right here, in pristine Northern Michigan, where the climate and the soil provide ideal growing conditions for this rare and valuable timber. So, that's what you're getting when you buy my Birdseye hair jewelry - only the best!
This barrette is 4 1/2 inches long with a 4 inch clip (size - large) and would be great for holding up lots of thick hair! |
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Availability
3-4 weeks
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Price
$83.00
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