Sandhill Crane Bronze Cast double sided pendant on silk cord

This artisan style Sandhill Crane pendant is handmade with love. Bezel designed by Kastblanks in Odessa, Ukraine by artist Viktoriia Striuk. Solid bronze, poured in a foundry in Ukraine by Viktoriia's masters. Created for my own Sandhill Crane art and protected with hand poured jewelry resin.

Lux silk cord with adjustable sliding Czech glass bead. Hand dyed, so the variations of purples and blue hues complement the artwork.

Miniature archival print of my original Sandhill Crane art, is protected by hand poured artist resin.

Artisan crafted bronze cast pendant, displaying double sided cranes.

For long lasting beauty, remove before bathing or sleep and keep dry. Double sided pendant, features an intricate design of this magnificent and prehistoric bird.

Sandhill cranes are among the oldest birds on Earth, with fossils of these large birds dating back millions of years. These birds have changed very little over time and likely look very similar to how they did millions of years ago. A sandhill crane fossil dating back 2.5 million years has been found in Florida, and a fossil from a very closely related bird, the crowned crane, that dates back 10 million years has been found in Nebraska, according to the National Audubon Society.
So old are sandhill cranes and related cranes that they are considered one of the most successful life forms on Earth, according to Smithsonian Magazine(Opens in a new window). They have outlasted more than 99% of all species that have ever existed, millions and millions of animals in all.
Even the migratory patterns of these birds have likely changed very little in thousands of years, the Audubon Society reports. One of the most significant spots in their migrations is the segment of the Platte River in Nebraska where they gather each spring, and it's thought that they have been staging there on the migrations for more than 10,000 years, according to the Audubon Society.

Ready to ship, beautifully packaged for gifting.

For long lasting beauty, remove before bathing or sleep and keep dry.

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