Sterling silver bead, on a file, with finger holding it.

‘Chiclets’ – Memorial Pandora-style bead

Chiclets was a well-loved pet chinchilla. Her owner, a talented illustrator, wanted to memorialize Chiclets. She provided some wonderful drawings, that then I carved in wax, and cast and finished in sterling silver. We made this bead, that would fit on her pandora bracelet. This was a lovely, rewarding (and very, very cute) collaboration.

Silver Chinchilla bead carving, sitting on white surface.
Finished silver chinchilla bead held on fingers
bottom view (of feet), silver chinchilla bead
Sterling Silver Chinchilla style bead
Sterling Silver pandora style bead, held on fingers.
Wax carving being held by two fingers, at jewellers bench.
Front of Chinchilla Bead
side view of green wax held in fingers.
Photo of Chinchilla, with design and rough wax
Wax carving and design in process.