Apache Tears
These caps all came from real acorns, dropped by living oak trees. Now, each one is solid white bronze: the original organic matter was completely replaced with metal during the casting process, which you can read about here.
These “nuts” have a unique story! This form of obsidian (itself a type of volcanic glass) is known as Apache Tear, in reference to a tale of the Southwest. Rather than facing death at the hands of the US Cavalry, a band of Apache warriors ran their horses off of the mountain they defended. When their loved ones learned of that fate, they wept tears that turned to stone upon hitting the ground.
The finished pieces are each completely one of a kind, little bits of nature - and, this time, of Arizona legend - now permanently preserved.
Choose from drop-down menu; see final photo for numbers. Acorns 1 , 2, and 3 measure about 1.5” long; 4, 5, and 6 have caps from Arizona oak trees and each measure about an inch; 7 is a bit longer than half an inch. Adjustable cords included.
These caps all came from real acorns, dropped by living oak trees. Now, each one is solid white bronze: the original organic matter was completely replaced with metal during the casting process, which you can read about here.
These “nuts” have a unique story! This form of obsidian (itself a type of volcanic glass) is known as Apache Tear, in reference to a tale of the Southwest. Rather than facing death at the hands of the US Cavalry, a band of Apache warriors ran their horses off of the mountain they defended. When their loved ones learned of that fate, they wept tears that turned to stone upon hitting the ground.
The finished pieces are each completely one of a kind, little bits of nature - and, this time, of Arizona legend - now permanently preserved.
Choose from drop-down menu; see final photo for numbers. Acorns 1 , 2, and 3 measure about 1.5” long; 4, 5, and 6 have caps from Arizona oak trees and each measure about an inch; 7 is a bit longer than half an inch. Adjustable cords included.
These caps all came from real acorns, dropped by living oak trees. Now, each one is solid white bronze: the original organic matter was completely replaced with metal during the casting process, which you can read about here.
These “nuts” have a unique story! This form of obsidian (itself a type of volcanic glass) is known as Apache Tear, in reference to a tale of the Southwest. Rather than facing death at the hands of the US Cavalry, a band of Apache warriors ran their horses off of the mountain they defended. When their loved ones learned of that fate, they wept tears that turned to stone upon hitting the ground.
The finished pieces are each completely one of a kind, little bits of nature - and, this time, of Arizona legend - now permanently preserved.
Choose from drop-down menu; see final photo for numbers. Acorns 1 , 2, and 3 measure about 1.5” long; 4, 5, and 6 have caps from Arizona oak trees and each measure about an inch; 7 is a bit longer than half an inch. Adjustable cords included.