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Published: 2005-11-09 11:34:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 1448; Favourites: 7; Downloads: 27
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This is a pic of just the necklace that sits inside the Reliquary for Her Lost Child. As I said in the description in the other pic, the vial contains real blood in the picture but no longer does in reality because I can't exhibit it with real blood in it. (Bummer, that). The cap is chased & repoused sterling silver & the chain is a loop-in-loop in fine silver, done by hand. The pendant sits in a depression in the mattress, which the blanket then goes over, the chain goes in the space underneath the mattress.The idea of putting the baby face on the vial is as a sort of "death mask".
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What is the reasoning behind the prohibition of exhibiting with blood in the containter? It can't be a health hazard if it is well contained, I think, and I seem to recall having seen some artwork created with not only the artist's blood, but also fecal and seminal matter, on canvas. It was displayed in plexiglass. I didn't especially like it, but I can't see how that is permissible and yours isn't!
I have not looked at the container yet, this piece is lovely.
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What I was told is that it'd be classified as a biohazard- possibly because the blood was still liquid & glass is breakable?
Given that I got sick when I changed it, they might be right.
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Hm, who knows. I like the idea, though. It's one of those that will give many people pause, for whatever consideration they are having, to think, be it a "hmm," or an "eeww." It reminds me of an art installation at last year's Seattle Erotic Arts Festival, wherein a woman was dressed as a housewife and was serving toast for breakfast. She had a little dining room area, think any 50's sitcom, plus the very motherly act. The table had on it a placard which read "this bread is prohibited from consumption by the Seattle Board of Health," which I found curious...until I read the display card on the wall, you know, the one that has all media listed? The bread was made with a tiny bit of vaginal yeast. It was delicious.
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This is really inspiring!
I love the design and I love the idea, well done, well put together.
How long have you been working with silver?
I would use it as an aromatherapy vial, you should really consider making
more to sell if you enjoyed making this one. May I suggest a similar one
but make the face old man winter, blowing cold air downward...(and put wintermint or spearmint oil into it!!) Geez wish I had the money to do silver work like u *envious*
cheers to you! Tara
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Four years now. I love it!
Aromatherapy vials might be a cool idea- although I don't have much use for them myself. I have no sense of smell. :-P
It's not a question of having the money- I'm in school training to be a silversmith. In theory, this is my job. :-D
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Oh I forgot to tell you that I like the business of one bit of metalwork designed to be the container for another.
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Thanks. Kind of crazy-making having to make sure everything would fit but worth it.
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One of my lovers came home today and said "you have to look at what smithing-chick posted on da!" I said that I thought she might have been surfing the net in class while she was suposed to be listening to the professor.
Cheers.
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Teehee. Students would *never* search the web instead of paying attention to class.
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Oh.... Not this one.
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That's awesome. It's not too often I'll randomly see something on the front page that really gets my interest, but this is way cool. Just sorry I can't offer more detailed critique.
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That's OK. I appreciate your comments. 
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wow that's very interesting! and nice picture
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