Necklaces

Lightweight and flexible, these necklaces are hand-woven by working long lengths of silver and gold wire into interconnecting loops. My work is an exploration and expansion of a technique, commonly known as Viking knitting, that has its origins in the Viking-era of the 8th to 10th century. Visit this page to learn more about the technique and to get a feel for how these necklaces are made.

If you are interested in a necklace that you saw at an art show but do not see here, please contact me (orders [AT] janraven [DOT] com) to see if it is available or can be made for you. Click on an image for details about each piece and for a larger view.