Snakeskin Velvet Pillow - Smoke Color:Mango and hand-painting were used to

and hand-painting were used to create this vibrant piece

which he then turns on a lathe to achieve an elegant silhouette

beautifully set on a sleek V-shaped sterling silver or gold-filled wire

These fierce looking little lizards are harmless and quite companionable

all strung on ocean blue kyanite beads

Snakeskin Velvet Pillow - Smoke Color:Mango and hand-painting were used toThis reptilian print has an embossed look that gives the scales a jeweled glimmer. This design began in O'Brien's sketchbook, was printed on silk velvet, then hand painted in small batches by artisans in Philadelphia. Dye is applied by hand in layers on the velvet fiber surface. Variations in color are part of the nature of the artists' unique dyeing process. Includes down feather blend pillow insert Invisible zipper closure Materials: Rayon, Silk