Museum Quality Cameo of Hera Love Goddess Marriage Shell Brooch Garnets Necklace

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REDUCED FROM 9.00. Museum Quality Cameo of Hera, Goddess of Love & Marriage, Hand Carved Shell Varying White to Brown Cameo Brooch/Pendant Embellished with Garnet Hearts and lustrous pink mauve Seed beads. Included 19" Sterling Silver Snake Necklace.
"In ancient times, in Greek Mythology, Hera was revered as being the only one the Greek goddesses who accompanied a woman through every step of her life. The goddess Hera blessed and protected a woman's marriage, bringing her fertility, protecting her children, and helping her find financial security. Hera was, in short, a complete woman, overseeing both private and public affairs." per goddessgift.com
Hera is wearing a diadem, Greek crown, Helenistic dress with Victorian Hair do with hanging tendrils
I purchased this beautiful, thick, (1/2"), curvaceous, exquisitely carved cameo loose. It is now set in ever tightening Peyote stitch of lustrous pink, mauve, plum seed beads. Now outlined with 2 glass Czech garnet hearts, with silver plated base added for internal form to glass hearts. Shell is varying in color from brown to white.
Cameo measure 2" by 1 /3/4".
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