Jayashree Paramesh - Anicia's Gift

Anicia's Gift Necklace

With a bold presence and classic sophistication, Anicia’s Gift Necklace showcases the beauty of jewelry from the ancient world. From the dawn of civilization, people have adorned themselves with jewelry. Gold was popularly used by ancient civilizations all over the world. Granulation was one of the techniques whereby a surface is covered in tiny dots of precious metal. Anicia’s Gift Necklace uses tiny seed beads and other beads to simulate the granulation technique on jewels from the bygone era. A beaded net drapes over a semiprecious cabochon, allowing the gemstone to show its color all around. This statement-making pendant hangs from a bead woven rope with embellished elements. Anicia Juliana, a Roman Imperial princess from Constantinople, would have owned a necklace similar to this, only dripping with diamonds, genuine gemstones, and pure gold.

Length: 20 inches long Pendant: 2 inches round 

Techniques: Bead embroidery and bead weaving.…