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| PiRATE PRiMiTiVE SKULLS! Pirate Pectoral Neckpiece #N229 |
| "RAYS OF ATON" The early artists of the ancient civilized world often showed their rulers wearing pectorals--necklaces that doubled as collars of metals, gems and beads. Our personal favorites are the royal neckpieces of the Egyptians (think Nefertiti). On one image, the controversay Pharoah Akhenaton's god, the sun ATON (or Aten, if you'd rather), reaches out in the ancient tomb paintings that survive with rays ending in what seem to be caring hands. This "one god" religion went down so poorly with the multi-god priests, and most everyone else, that the majority of Akhenaton and his god's images were totally destroyed. In history, as they wrote it, he became Akhen-ammon. Ammon was their main man. Quite a story. With the rays of Aton (or Aten) in Mac's mind, she fabricated a special piece for the Pirate Pectoral collection. Ancient Egypt and Caribbean Pirates? Well, who knows what lurked in those pillaged chests. So, being true to the cause, the pectoral reaches out with skulls, almost entirely skulls, in fact, instead of hands. (Besides, beads of hands are hard to find!). The centerpiece is of burnt jade and is quite impressive. It is all strung on wire, about 18" around, most suited for a smaller neck or to show off a ladies decollete. Sorry, but this piece has been sold for a witch at the Bristol Ren Faire this summer in Wisconsin. Ah, the wonders of the New World! With just a click or two Mac transformed the Captain into the ancient mystic that suits his inner self and #N229. |
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