“Rooted” was hand-carved from Wyoming Apple Green Jade and strung on brown nylon cord with two hand-carved accent beads and matching sliding beads for adjusting cord length.

Note from the Artist: This design was inspired by the functions and imagery of a seed pod, mycelium and root systems. It is the marriage of these concepts, using the “rind” or the oxidized outer skin of the jade in contrast to the treasure beneath it’s depths… a brilliant Apple Green Jade.

This jade is a Wyoming Olive Jade, purchased from a friend of mine in the local jade community (which is fairly small here in the States). This man travels around Wyoming and other Western States, hunting and collecting jade from mines and friends all over the place. He tows a large trailer behind his truck that becomes home to him and his sweet black cat, Rupert, for much of the year.

Pendant approximately L 1 14”x W 1” x D 3/8”

Carved in 2020.