This is one of my early pieces of silver. It began as a ball of wax. After shaping and adding details, a mold was prepared into which precious metal clay made of pure silver with a binding agent that is burned off as the silver is heated in a furnace. The combination of design, a bit off metallurgy, and working with the silver is a fun and rewarding adventure. There is a connection to the land and history of the area that is connected to my alma mater and my love of working with my hands to create from the resources the Earth gives us that goes all the way back to my days in the shop classes and my father’s wood working shop full of tools. $40 SOLD