This pendant was very special to me. I’ve had to accept that it is gone.
Over my years of wire wrapping there have been a lot of pendants that I’ve made with the intention to sell, that I ended up keeping for myself. This is not one of those. This piece wasn’t one that grabbed my attention after it was made or just looked too good around my neck to let go of. I made this one for me.
The stone itself is an agate arrowhead from Alberta, Canada. My friend’s grandfather found it on their farm, then he gifted it to me. The arrowhead itself had a special significance to me. My grandfather, who died of cancer before I had the opportunity to meet him, was an archeologist. To me, this felt like a link to him. When I was wrapping the stone, I dropped it and the tip broke off. Initially I was upset about that happening, but I decided to wrap the tip onto the piece, leaving a gab to show where it had been broken. This felt symbolic of the gap between me and my grandfather.
The stone itself was close to six inches long. It felt powerful to have it hanging close to my heart. Although it wasn’t my most intricate work, I was proud of this piece. It was very unique and got lots of attention. Then one night I wore it out, and it fell off of my neck. I couldn’t find it. I knew that it was gone and it was time to let go. I loved feeling the inspiration and connection of this pendant during the time that I got to wear it. I feel that one day I will recreate it with a new arrowhead. I learned through this experience that the physical presence of people and objects is only part of what we receive from them. I can continue benefitting and learning from this stone long after it is gone.
Artist- Sarah Orlik
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