Chai Cymbal pendant - smallChai means "life" in Hebrew. This Chai symbol is cut by hand from a disc cut from a reclaimed drum cymbal. The charm is suspended within a recycled guitar string, wrapped with brass wire. The pendant hangs from a 24" sterling silver chain, with a handmade sterling silver clasp. 0. 75" diameter pendant; 24" chain The cymbal and guitar string are sealed with a coat of Renaissance Wax, which protects the metals from moisture and oxygen, to help prevent

• glass beads (colors vary)

A piece can be worn as a declaration to the world

I take beyond-repair used pianos and disassemble them to make lovely things from all of their parts

and a black leather cord with sterling silver wire and "S" clasp

• Blank product sourced from Pakistan

or any time of year

• 3/1 twill

• Charm hand-cut from a broken cymbal

The horseshoe charm is cut by hand from a reclaimed drum cymbal

"Delight in New Turning Points" makes an inspiring gift for anyone at a point of personal transformation

Make an artful Impression this holiday season with this surreal homage to Magritte from my "Pun with Art" holiday series

I call these talismans Cymbals of Strength