CrypticFragments Jewelry and Ethnic Design
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CrypticFragments Jewelry- Handmade Originals
CrypticFragments is the pseudonym for artist and author Tammy Winand (that's me!). I love creating jewelry from wood, gemstone, glass and silver beads, found objects, and charms.
Many of my creations pieces have an ethnic or tribal flair influenced by my passion for the ethnic jewelry of the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa and the southwestern USA.
I also design mixed media cards, canvases and boxes. All of these items are available for purchase...simply send me an email via the contact link!
NOTICE: Due to my trip across northern India this shop will be CLOSED from 11 October 2009 til further notice! ALL prices are reduced up to 30% and the additional discount offer below is still valid.
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$5 OFF Any Necklace When you Msg Me First Saying You Saw it on SQUIDOO!
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CrypticFragments
Beads and Baubles= Unique Pieces of Wearable Art!
I love their shapes and colors.
I love the endless combinations of stringing them together.
I love their fascinating history as money counters and fashion ornaments.
I love wearing and buying them.
I started designing jewelry in earnest in 2006, when I lived in Albuquerque,NM. I sold my Native inspired creations on the lawn of the place where I lived and at a local farmers market.
These days, my work has expanded to include new collections, including the Funky Chunky Line, Southwestern Line, and Elegance Line.
Most of my pieces are done in glass, wood, semi-precious gemstones, copper and sterling silver.
CrypticFragments Etsy Shop
My unique one-of-a-kind creations focus on ethnic and regionally inspired jewelry.
I work with the same materials used by ancient cultures across the world, drawing inspiration from southwestern Native American, Near and Middle Eastern, and Asian influences.
You will find creations in lapis and carnelian, turquoise and coral, jade and sodalite, silver and copper...all inspired by civilizations which have influenced the history of man!
Jadeite and Carnelian Bead Earrings | Price: $7
~Ancient Echoes Tibetan inspired dangle earrings capture the look of traditional Tibetan jewelry.~
OOAK Carnelian and jadeite beads in a typical Ti... (full description)
Frosted Glass Bead and Faux Cinnabar Earrings | Price: $8
Dangle earrings made from frosted glass beads and carved faux black cinnabar.
~Inspired by traditional Tibetan jewelry I found in Tibetan exile com... (full description)
Porcelain and Bronze Charm Necklace | Price: $20
Blue and white porcelain beads interspersed with replica Chinese bronze coins on a 16" chain brings a true feeling of being in historic Asia.... (full description)
Tribal Rhythms Double Strand Beaded Necklace | Price: $23
This stand-out red and black 18" double-strand necklace evokes the tribal traditions of sub-Saharan Africa.
Inspired by the Masai and Zulu cul... (full description)
Black Voodoo Wooden Beaded Necklace | Price: $22
This 20" plus focal drop necklace in ultra-light carved black wooden beads with silver spacers is a real eye~catcher that evokes a mysterious moo... (full description)
Apple Coral and Sodalite Beaded Tibetan Necklace | Price: $48
Fabulous apple coral and sodalite round beads are interspersed with large silver~look focal donuts which spread out across your collar-bone, and very... (full description)
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Comments, Please!
let me know what you think
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BevsPaper
Mar 29, 2010 @ 7:16 am | delete
- Love your ethnic jewelry, Tammy! Would imagine that your recent trip gave you some new inspiration.
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steve
Jan 22, 2010 @ 3:57 am | delete
- just bought tribal jewelry from http://www.tribaljewelry.com and i love there jewelry's!
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Mike
Jan 13, 2010 @ 4:24 am | delete
- Hey Guys, i just came across www.tribaljewelry.com they offer amazing tribal jewelry's such as tribal pendants, tribal chains, tribal rings, tribal bracelet and much more...
My favorite part about this www.tribaljewelry.com site is that they offer free tribal jewelry everyday! check it out at www.tribaljewelry.com
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Pedro Prado
Oct 6, 2009 @ 2:50 pm | delete
- Congratulations! You have made beautiful necklaces. I liked the combinations of the colors and your skills on making ethnic jewelry are impressive.
I agree with you completely. Beads are very pretty in handcrafted jewelry. Creativity gets a new horizon when one starts working with beads. I love tribal jewelry because it is our source for earthy and natural. I loved the tibetan fantasy necklace. How long do you take to make this necklace?
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EelKat Aug 7, 2009 @ 11:18 am | delete
- sending an angel blessing for your lens - keep up the good work!
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