Bauble necklace

The main element of this sculptural pendant is a red-breasted bird sitting on a flowering branch made with a 17th century inlay technique, Shibayam. The image is assembled from three separate sheets cut from beige colour seeds to replace ivory. The body of the bird consists of tiny pieces of white, greenish, and brown mother-of-pearl, and is carved by hand, the branch of the tree is carved from ebony, the leaves and the flowers are also made of white pearls.