x RELEASE THE BAT Kinetic Statement Necklace - Native Silver in All Sterling Silver

This kinetic statement necklace/shield/breast plate is my stylized take on a flying fox fruit bat. It was hand fabricated from sterling silver sheet and wire and is a one-of-a-kind piece of wearable art jewelry. It features a Native Silver cabochon set in a fancy bezel as the bats head. This cabochon was cabbed by my partner and 2nd generation Lapidarist, Maxamillion Avila. I also set two tiny, rose cut pyrite cabochons on each wing, also in fancy bezels. The wings were cut from 22 gauge sterling silver sheet, then I added texture to them to resemble veins using found leaves and pressing them into the silver using my rolling mill. I then created it's winged arm bones from sterling wire. It's body was cut from 20 gauge sterling silver sheet and I added texture to create the look of it's furry little body. I hand fabricated the tiny ears and feet and added hinges to attach the wings to the body, then soldered it's ears and feet to the hinge pins. The wings, eras and feet all move.  I lef