Hummingbird with Moon Flower Pendant

"Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the Earth are never alone or weary of life." Rachel Carson.
Images of the full moon represent the cyclic nature of time. Here, the garden setting of the moon, flowers, and hummingbird remind us of the natural cycle of planting, growing, and harvesting; the dry season leading to the rainy season; day leading to night and back again. There is something reassuring about these cycles, if only we're able to stand back far enough to observe them.
This pendant features a mother of pearl moon, with pink mother of pearl flowers and a hand carved ancient mammoth hummingbird. The delicate silver setting includes a unique vining wrap through which to run the chain for the necklace.
The fossilized mammoth ivory comes from pieces of tusk that have lain in the permafrost for centuries. Minerals color it the lustrous cream hue shown here, and it emerges as a gorgeous material that is ideal for carved ivory jewelry such as this beautiful pendant.