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Turquoise Seljuk Lace
Turquoise Seljuk Lace
Glass bugle beads, nylon thread, and a magnetic clasp.
2010

Inspired by Seljuk ceramic mosaics, this delicate choker is made from glass bugle beads woven into a flat lace surface of interlocking hexagrams with turquoise and silver stars and black hexagons.

This is a geometric piece constructed from repeating hexagonal and triangular units, creating a rhythmic chain of interlinked, crystalline shapes. Each module resembles a tiny open lattice, giving the necklace an architectural, mesh-like quality.
The alternating colours (icy turquoise, glossy black, and metallic silver) create a dynamic visual pattern as the shapes transition from one to the next. The repeated hexagonal clusters form a gentle wave-like sequence, producing a fluid movement across the piece despite its precise geometry.

Overall, the necklace feels contemporary and sculptural: light, airy, and meticulously constructed. The interplay of colour and structure evokes crystalline forms, molecular chains, or tessellated patterns found in nature, resulting in a wearable artwork of mathematical elegance.