HOT ! Hand-Made Sterling Chain Spiral of Evolution

A sterling silver hand-made necklace with pendant. This is a really beautiful, early and rare sterling silver hand-made necklace.  This is an example of a fine silver chain where each link is hand made and hand assembled. The type of link here is a long open link that are sometimes known as a paper clip link, due to their resemblance to the office staple.

Hanging from the bottom is a sand cast swirl charm. This charm, or pendant is known as the Spiral of Evolution. The spiral has long been one of the most enduring motifs in Native American art and belief. Often described as the Spiral of Evolution, it represents the continual journey of life, growth, renewal, and the balance between past and present. Rather than a straight path, existence is seen as circular, with each turn deepening understanding and connection.

Among Southwestern peoples, this symbol appeared in early petroglyphs, pottery, and weaving, reflecting the movement of wind, the flow of water, and the migration of life across the desert. It spoke to the same natural rhythms that guided daily life, and to the understanding that all things move in harmony within the greater whole.

In contemporary form, the spiral remains a quiet emblem of continuity and awareness. Whether engraved in silver or shaped in stone, it carries the idea that progress is not forward alone, but an ever-deepening return to origin, a philosophy that continues to resonate through handmade craft and enduring design

The chain is thirty seven inches in length, and has a simple hook style pressed closure that is as secure as it is simple to use.  The chain will pass over most heads, so in order to keep it more secure this hook can be depressed tightly to make sure the risk of it coming open is zero.  

The spiral is made by an old process known as sand casting. Sand casting is a manufacturing process in which molten metal is poured into a sand mold containing a hollow cavity of the desired shape. This can be seen by the uneven interior texture to the band and the more crude appearance to the outside of the ring. After a period of time, the casting cools and solidifies. 

The necklace has been left exactly as we sourced it. It has not been cleaned and a few of the links have some slight bending to them.  However, this all adds to the amazing character and personality that this chain exudes.  Should the desire be to have it cleaned and straightened, this can be done.  As much as it would be a shame, tastes dictates appearance.

The chain was made in America, Circa early 1950\'s