MINERALARTS: Iron and Thorn

Here’s another set of bells that are designed to be hung on a drum or bag, though they can also be worn as a rather rustic necklace.  I made a similar set awhile ago with different style cones and a copper clapper.  These are all salvaged materials - scrap iron, evaporative cooler tubing, and electrical wire.  But the sound is sweet and tinkly.

This is a custom medicine bag made from pomegranate-dyed hemp/cotton, lined with natural undyed hemp silk.  It’s larger than the typical neck pouch, so it can hold more items.  Padded with cotton batting (lining is quilted), with woven hemp drawstrings, recycled silk tassels, copper spirals, Chinese turquoise disc, Tibetan turquoise bead.  Pretty enough to display, but just the right size to carry hidden in a purse or large pocket.  Contents are secret, of course.