EGYPTIAN GOLD TILAPIA FISH PENDANT
New Kingdom, ca. 1550-1069 BC.
A golden amulet in the shape of a tilapia fish. A cast gold amuletic bead with a suspension hole through the centre. The fish has been crafted with careful attention to detail, boasting a tiny front fin, and with all fins intricately incised to depict their texture. Further diligence has been devoted to the face of the fish, and both sides are decorated in the same manner.
Double-Sided Reverse Intaglio Goldfish Earrings. Made by William James Thomas in London, ca. 1870. Each earring is comprised of two crystal dome halves that have been etched/painted with matching goldfish and then mounted back to back with gold settings. From the British Museum collection, museum number: 1978,1002.148
🐠Mermay begins now! 🐠
This year I’m trying to use gold texture as a base with a whirly-inky marble texture as background. Actually I made a bunch of those so I’ll be making them available later :)
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