Ancient Egyptian Inspired Pectoral and Bracelet

Made for a University of Minnesota graduate class.

 

Pectoral

Completed Ancient Egyptian inspired pectoral.

Close up of thermoplastic central scarab.

Layering navy blue acrylic paint on the thermoplastic beetle, then nail polish finish.

Gluing gold leather over embroidery canvas.

Creating the central scarab beetle by molding thermoplastic beads.

Designing, rendering, and creating a pattern for the pectoral.

Cutting out the negative space and decorating with trim.

Historical research on pectorals.

 

Bracelet

Final Ancient Egyptian Inspired bracelet.

Side view of bracelet.

Completing the thermoplastic vulture, molded around a natural stone.

Wrapping with gold leather.

Forming thermoplastic beads to create the central vulture figurine.

Patterning, cutting out industrial felt, and wiring with millinery wire.

Decorating with trim.

Historical research on bracelets.