“We wanted the real mother, the blood mother, the great womb, mother of fierce compassion, a woman large enough to hold all the pain, to carry it away. We needed someone who bled, someone deep and rich as a field, a wide-hipped mother, awesome, immense, women like huge soft couches, mothers coursing with blood, mothers big enough, wide enough for us to hide in, to sink down to the bottom of of, mothers who would breathe for us when we could not breathe anymore, who would fight for us, who would kill for us, die for us.”
-Janet Fitch-
Elements
I have owned several of Wicker's religious engravings in my life, but this one is just spectacular - there is an almost cosmic look to this fine engraving of this exquisite image Mother Mary and her son- the child Christ - there are (what look like) raised relief stars all around them - and the intricacy of the engraving is amazing.....there are 4 inset faceted crystals and the reverse image back is shown in the last photo.
High Quality Vintage Sterling Faceted Rock Crystal Chain & Tassel
RARE Antique French Sterling Flaming Sacred Hearts Rosary Connector
Vintage Sterling Clasp
Measurements
Necklace measures 24 1/2 inches long
Pendant alone measures 1 15/16 inches wide (at widest point) and 2 1/4 inches long (at longest point)
Another beautiful piece of art! I absolutely love this necklace!