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Jewelry: Braided Horsehair Bracelet - Three Mares
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Braided Horsehair Bracelet - Three Mares

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Category: Jewelry

Type of item: Accessory

For: Unisex

Style: Outdoorsy


Materials

horsehair, silvertone findings, jewelry glue

What was your inspiration?

Private commission, not for sale.

Braided horsehair using owner provided hair. The horses that contributed the hair that made this bracelet are as follows :

Sunday - 34 year old bay Quarter Horse mare
Marion - 15 year old chocolate palomino Miniature mare
Belle - 22 year old flaxen chestnut Miniature mare

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All of my horsehair items are handmade by me using horsehair gathered from animals encountered through my work in the animal welfare field. Only a small amount is taken from each horse during the normal grooming process. Each animal is an individual who's memory lives on in the items made from their hair, even after the animal has passed through my life. All my horsehair is cruelty-free, is not a by-product of the equine slaughter industry and is vegetarian/vegan friendly.

 

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jmbcomp1084996 on craftsy.com
Dec 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
What an amazing idea. To show your love and affection for the animals that have passed through your life.
Tarpan on craftsy.com
Dec 09, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks! It is a very intimate and beautiful form of jewelry.