Mimbres Rabbit Design -- Hand Painted Necklace
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Mimbres Rabbit Design -- Hand Painted Necklace
Item: JB-026-MIM2
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Mimbre Rabbit Design -- Hand Painted Lentil Bead Necklace.  This lovely set features hand made porcelain lentil beads that are hand painted with underglazes in a Mimbres Rabbit  design on both sides.  The design on this Necklace is designed to mimic the ancient bowls with the addition of the black edge designs similar to those found on the ancient bowl. Each bead is painted on both sides with the rabbits going the opposite direction on the other side. (See additional photos below) These striking beads are separated and accented with hand made black porcelain  lentils, and sterling silver spacers.  It closes with a sterling silver magnetic clasp.  Matching bracelet and earrings available separately.

From around 200 A.D. to about 1150 A.D. a group of farmers lived along the banks of the Mimbres river in southwestern New Mexico.  Near the end of this time around 1000 to 1100 A.D. they began to make the beautiful black and white design pottery which they are known for. This pottery is distinctive in its intricate geometric designs with fine lines and stylized figures of animals, humans and bugs.  After about 1150 A.D. their villages were abandoned and no more of their pottery is found.

Size:  The necklace is 18 inches long.   Each of the painted lentl beads on the necklace are .5 inch diameter.