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Gifty Picks - Day 14 - Shell Codex Necklace by Marian Crane

Gifty Picks - Day 14 - Shell Codex Necklace by Marian Crane

Today's holiday Gifty Pick is a book that is also jewelry. This gorgeous work by Marian Crane features shell beads sewn onto leather with wooden covers that cinch up on linen thread to function as a necklace. Marian tells us this work is, "meant to evoke ancient prayer books and counting symbols.
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