Eye of Lamia

She was a gordian shape of dazzling hue,
Vermilion-spotted, golden, green, and blue;
Striped like a zebra, freckled like a pard,
Eyed like a peacock, and all crimson barr'd;
And full of silver moons, that, as she breathed,
Dissolv'd, or brighter shone, or interwreathed
Their lustres with the gloomier tapestries -
So rainbow-sided, touch'd with miseries,
She seem'd, at once, some penanced lady elf,
Some demon's mistress, or the demon's self ...
~ Lamia – John Keats ~

This mixed media assemblage necklace with movable parts was nothing less than absolute fun to conceive and construct. It began with the eyelid; made of repurpose copper, it was hammered into shape without the use of any dapping tools, just an old driftwood with plenty of curved crevices and a ball hammer. The eyelash are synthetic lashes, and peacock feathers.

The eyelid then needed a socket. That came in the shape of a heart made of epoxy clay, sculpted, painted and sealed, and then embellished Steampunk style. The 'armor' for the heart is also made with repurpose copper, plus some screws. A tonne of copper wires and 2 pieces of old spikes becomes the Goth-style bail. A quartz crystal hangs off the spikes to complete the look.

The eyelid stays closed in its normal position. The eyelid opens when the chain drop below the heart is tugged gently. If you want the eye to stay open, a small weight can be attached to the chain, in which case, the lid will stay perpetually opened.
(Tell me if you need a weight attached to the chain.)

* this piece wears about 18 inches round the neck. A longer chain can be attached upon request.
* the pendant hangs about 7.5 inches from bail to chain.
* this piece is relatively heavy.

* to see a demo of how the lid works, go to :
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