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Turtle Old Man Jewelry is handcrafted by Cindy and Jim Rice. We each excel at different types of jewelry, yet our work harmonizes. We each enjoy working with different materials. Our goal is to provide an overwhelming selection of beautiful and unique jewelry at a reasonable price. Please visit us at our retail venues: - Main Street Fine Crafts Gallery & Co-op- the premier fine crafts gallery in Blowing Rock, NC - The Shoppes at Farmers Hardware - on the corner of Depot and King Street - in historic downtown Boone, NC See us at one of our many craft shows you will encounter an outstanding selection of finely crafted jewelry using traditional as well as some of the most unusual gemstones from around the world. Our typical 10' x 20' booth at outdoor craft shows displays more than 800 individual pieces of handcrafted sterling or fine silver jewelry. Over the years we have developed a network of suppliers for our favorite stones, yet are always searching for new and different materials for our handcrafted jewelry.
What's In A NameI have been fascinated by turtles from as early as I can remember. I also love to read Native American literature and Turtle Old Man was a character in many of my favorites - hence the name.
Artist's StatementI combine sterling or fine silver with more than 100 different gemstones, fossils, meteorites, crystals, ancient stone artifacts and other unusual materials to create unique jewelry pieces. The incredible beauty and diversity of natural forms has always pulled at me, and I am especially taken by fossils and meteorites. There is something about their great age and capacity for duration. The implicit yet secret stories they carry draw me to attempt to display them so that others might share their inscrutable and powerful beauty......most of all, hopefully to elicit that delicious sense of wonder they evoke for me. I strive to showcase these natural creations as the focal point and use my metalwork in a secondary supporting role. This serves to present the piece for the enjoyment of the wearer and also for the observer.
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For questions or comments about Turtle Old Man Jewelry send email to info<at>turtleoldman<dot>comLast modified: 07/27/10 13:29:32 -0700Check out the world's greatest selection of Didgeridoos from the Didj Shop
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