Do you know a metal smith with an artistic flare for burnishing a silver wire around this big old Berber bead?
I have considered high karat gold because it is soft enough to add texture easily.
Thomas says gold would make the bead look Tibetan & silver would look Berber.
I agree with Thomas. Berber jewelry only uses silver. Moroccan 'City jewelry' used semi precious and precious stones and gold.
I have received a number of private responses by email and by phone. Here is one:
D. E. answers:
"The silver wire can be burnished into the groove so it will appear to be an old repair."
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More specific questions:
1… Will adding a wire require a flame and/or affect the patina of the surrounding area?
2… Did Tibetan'a have identical beads which were also wire wrapped?
for someone that could do this expertly? I would love to know that contact info if so. Thanks! Lynne
Hi Lynne, I posted images of the work David Ebbinghouse did for me. Fred
