Inspired by Dzi

i've been striving for months to come up with a design that was inspired but did not closely mimic ancient dzi beads.

i was intrigued by the lines and dots, the various patterns with so much meaning, and had to try something for myself.

this strand of beads was made with a base of black, encased with dark ivory, then deeply engraved to let the base color come through.

the process was a true labor of love and i am so excited by the result!