[Jewelry making - Article 00115] - Re: [Orchid] Sumerian jewelry from Ur

[Dawn Hale]

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    I am delighted that people liked the Sumerian Jewelry at the "First
    Cities" Exhibit at the MMA. I am the Jeweler who designed and
    manufactured the silver pieces for that exhibit. The Met. Museum's
    Holiday catalogue is featuring three of my pieces from that
    collection ( a Cylinder Seal Bracelet, Ring and Pendant). While my
    creations are not reproductions of ancient jewelry per se; they are
    pieces of contemporary jewelry made using actual Sumerian
    antiquties. I have a great deal of fun designing and creating new
    pieces using ancient artifacts. In fact, part of my 18k collection
    that I brought on the trunk show ( yea, the one at Bergdorf's) was
    made using antiquities and got very positive responses. 

    I think it's wonderful to bring the incredible beauty of our ancient
    ancestors back to life in new and creative ways for the modern
    person to enjoy. For those of you with any interest, more of my
    pieces, including jewelry I've created with my own collection of
    mesopotamian artifacts, can be seen at my web cite at
    www.DawnHaleDesign.com. I too recomend Jean Stark as well as the
    teachers at Jewelry Arts Institute in NYC for ancient techniques
    such as granulation, repose, chain-making etc. When I study the
    ancients I realize how very little I really do know! 



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