Title:  Red-Crowned Crane - Necklace
Artist: Steph Lusted

Myths & Legends Exhibition 

One of a Kind

Materials: Ancient Mammoth Ivory, 18ct Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Garnet x2 (Small Garnet in crown 7x5mm/ Large Garnet in toggle 10x16mm), Black Woven Cord

Dimensions: W61 x H39 x D27 mm

Cord Length: 45cm

I have long admired the red-crowned crane that features so often in Japanese art and handcrafted items. As a symbol of good luck, longevity and happiness, the crane also symbolizes a lifelong partnership.

Carved from ancient mammoth ivory, this piece features a rich red garnet set in 18ct yellow gold adorning the crown of the bird. The toggle also features a larger deep red garnet set in 18ct Yellow Gold as the toggle of the necklace. This piece is suspended from black woven cord and sits well on its own as an objet d'art when not being worn.

Red-crowned Cranes feature in various Myths, usually involving a Crane which either needs help or to be rescued, is found by a man and looked after or nursed back to health by him. To repay this kindness, the crane returns as a beautiful woman and becomes the man’s wife. Helping to pay her way by weaving beautiful cloth from her own feathers. Once the husband discovers this, she must leave him, gifting him one of these cloths to remember her by.

Includes a Steph Lusted Jewellery printed jewellery box

Please note: Due to the organic materials used in the making of this carving, this piece cannot be shipped outside of New Zealand. Thank you for your understanding.

Please note: This piece is part of the current exhibition Myths & Legends which is on show from the 1st-31st May. These works will be available to pick up in store (Steph Lusted Jewellery & Objets d'Art, 17 Whitmore Street, Wellington) on Saturday 31st May. Otherwise, if you choose the shipping option, will be couriered out to you on Tuesday 3rd June. Thank you for your understanding. Please contact me directly if you need this piece before these dates.