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Cleopatra
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Ruling over desert and delta, Cleopatra was famous for her passions and the opulence of her court. Emerald green Czech glass and Swarovski crystals are striking against the amber-colored cathedral beads and brass findings on this luxurious piece. Matching earrings come with 14 kt gold-filled lever backs.
Dimensions:
Length - 17.25" with 1" pendant
Diameter - 7 mm
Earrings - 0.6" drops
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Nefertiti
Sale Price: $27.99
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$39.99
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The inspiration for one of Egypt's most famous works of art, Nefertiti was renown as a caring queen and wife. Olive cathedral and crackle glass beads, hand wrapped in pure copper capture her beauty and sparkling spirit. Copper lobster clasp can be fastened for any of three lengths and free earrings are wrapped in copper with 14 kt gold-filled lever back ear wires.
Dimensions:
Length - 16.5" with two 1" extensions
Diameter - 6 mm
Earrings - 0.6" drops
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Ka'ahumanu
Sale Price: $26.36
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$37.67
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Favorite and most powerful wife of the first king to unite the Hawaiian Islands, Ka'ahumanu had a fiery disposition and indomitable spirit. After her husband's death, she ruled the islands as prime minister and then queen regent, abolishing many ancient taboos against female equality. Ruby red glass window and cathedral beads, hand wrapped in pure copper, contain the glimmer of Ka'ahumanu's great strength. Lobster clasp is copper and the free earrings hang from niobium french hooks with copper detail.
Dimensions:
Length - 18.75"
Diameter - 10 mm
Earrings - 0.65" drops
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Guinevere
Sale Price: $12.29
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$17.56
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Complicated queen of legendary Camelot, Guinevere is always represented in soft tones, like the lavender window and cathedral beads in this lovely bracelet. Hand wrapped in copper with 14 kt gold filled lobster clasp.
Dimensions:
Length - 8"
Width - 8 mm
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Dido
Sale Price: $26.96
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$38.52
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Founder and first queen of Carthage, Dido (pronounced with a long "i" sound) controlled much of what we now call Tunisia. Resourcefully fleeing from her brother Pygmalian, she built her new home on a hill overlooking the azure waters of the Mediterranean. Hand wrapped in copper, the teal and aqua beads in this necklace evoke that city by the sea. Pure copper lobster clasp that connects at two points and free earrings with niobium French hooks with copper detail.
Dimensions:
Length - 16" with 1" extension
Width - 10 mm
Earrings - 0.5" drops
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Zenobia
Sale Price: $14.92
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$21.32
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Claiming Dido as an ancestor, Zenobia was an Arab princess who became queen of Palmyra and expanded that empire into Egypt, expelling the Romans. Even after a later defeat, she was granted a home in Italy where she became a prominent philosopher. Reminiscent of the gold chains she was forced to wear as a captive of Rome, this bracelet of teal window beads hand wrapped in copper with a lobster clasp is only a small reminder of such a great person.
Dimensions:
Length - 7.75"
Diameter - 10 mm
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Cassandra
Sale Price: $29.82
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$42.60
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Blessed with the power to prophesy and cursed so that no one would heed her warnings, Cassandra is one of the most tragic figures of ancient times. Yet she persevered in her predictions, even though they fell on deaf ears. This dual destiny is represented in the double-line of gorgeous blue Swarovski crystals, pearls, and faceted glass that range between embossed golden spacers with Swarovski crystal detail. The lobster clasp and extender chain are both 14 kt gold fill, as are the lever back ear wires on the free pair of matching earrings.
Dimensions:
Length - 14" with up to 2.75" extension
Width - 13 mm
Earrings - 0.75" drops
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Suiko
Sale Price: $24.66
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$35.23
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First empress of Japan, Suiko survived the power struggles of her time and brought both peace and Buddhism to that country. Her subtle approach to power can be seen in the slightly a-line design of this jade and tiger's eye necklace with a brass box clasp and free matching 14 kt gold-filled lever back earrings.
Dimensions:
Length - 18" with 2.5" pendant
Width - 14 mm
Earrings - 0.75" drops
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Murasaki
Sale Price: $13.45
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$19.22
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Murasaki Shikibu is the pen name of a mysterious Japanese author and aristocrat in the 9th century BCE. Her most famous work is the Tale of Genji, one of the earliest novels in human history. Worn around the wrist, this real jade and tiger's eye bracelet will remind you of her amazing work-all written by hand. Lobster clasp is 14 kt gold filled.
Dimensions:
Length - 7.5"
Width - 12 mm
Diameter - 17 mm
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Yol Ik'nal
Sale Price: $26.20
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$37.43
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In Mayan, her name means Heart of the Wind Place. One of the few women to rule a Mayan kingdom, Yol Ik'nal held the throne at Palenque for over twenty years. Green and blue were royal colors in classical Maya society, so she would have enjoyed the jade and turquoise glaze on these clay beads. They stand out well against a wealth of real tiger's eye. The clasp is a gold vermeil t-bar in the form of a snake and a lizard and the free matching earrings come with 14 kt gold filled lever backs.
Dimensions:
Length - 17.5"
Diameter - 19 mm
Earrings - 1.15" drops
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Boudica
Sale Price: $29.75
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$42.50
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Queen of the Iceni and leader of a broader rebellion against the Romans in Britain, Boudica fought valiantly for freedom. Her red hair and gold torque, as well as the land she fought for are represented by the ruby-red glass cubes and tiger's eye rounds of this fascinating piece. The 14 kt gold filled lobster clasp is accented by a small brass flower detail.
Dimensions:
Length - 19.25"
Width - 12 mm
Diameter - 17 mm
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Godiva
Sale Price: $15.92
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$22.75
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Before her name was ever put on chocolate, Lady Godiva led a revolution in her own way. She rode naked through the streets of Coventry to protest her husband's oppressive policies. Take her passion and playful sense of humor with you with you in this bracelet of ruby red cubes and tiger's eye. The lobster clasp is 14 kt gold-filled.
Dimensions:
Length - 8"
Width - 10 mm
Diameter - 15 mm
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Makeda
Sale Price: $26.28
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$37.55
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Also known as the Queen of Sheba, Makeda ruled in east Africa and traveled all the way to Israel to visit King Solomon. This necklace of royal blue crystals, pearls, and tiger's eye let you hold a little of her dark and mysterious beauty. A filigree brass box clasp adds to the richness of the piece.
Dimensions:
Length - 15.5"
Width - 13 mm
Diameter - 17 mm
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Bathsheba
Sale Price: $16.23
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$23.19
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Bathsheba's beauty made her a queen and a pawn. Yet, like so many women in history, she persevered through the tumult of civil war. This bracelet contrasts the luster of azure pearls against the rougher beauty of real tiger's eye with a brass filigree box clasp.
Dimensions:
Length - 8.75"
Width - 13 mm
Diameter - 17 mm
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Sojourner
Sale Price: $16.70
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$23.86
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Having lived a hard life, Sojourner Truth found freedom and spoke plainly about the rights of women and blacks. This simple disc of tiger's eye on black leather with a sterling silver lobster clasp evokes the value of diversity and human rights that she saw so clearly.
Dimensions:
Length - 14.9" with 1.1" pendant
Diameter - 1"
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Oakley
Sale Price: $14.53
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$20.76
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World famous crack-shot, Annie Oakley used her skills to raise herself out of poverty. Like the bronzed clay and glass beads in this necklace, she stood out even amongst the stars of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Pure copper lobster clasp with black leather and knot-work.
Dimensions:
Length - 16.75"
Diameter - 18 mm
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Calamity
Sale Price: $14.53
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$20.76
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The darker side of the old west, Calamity Jane was orphaned at a young age and worked hard to provide for her siblings. She eventually ended up as a scout for the US Army, where she earned her nickname. Here, black clay beads are knotted in brown leather and finished with a pure copper lobster clasp for a rugged yet classic look.
Dimensions:
Length - 16.75"
Diameter - 16 mm
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