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Qilin

Counter Balance necklace is very international. Inspired by the center piece which is a antique Chinese Qilin from the Qing Dynasty. The 5th picture is the back which has alot to offer from behind which serves to keep the weight off the neck and falls on the shoulder. It is really a show piece now as I think I got carried away and lost when I designed this years ago.
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  • I like the blue beads on this backside. It is perhaps very rich with all these beads, but sometimes, why not! and the backside is -in my view- almost more beautiful, I'd probably wear it front side on the back.........

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