A small object for the desk, shelf, or reading room.
The Hand-Painted Shell Talismans begin with naturally gathered clam shells, each one cleaned, prepared, and individually painted by hand in the Carter Thread Press studio. Their irregular edges, subtle variations in shape, and traces of the shell beneath the paint ensure that no two pieces are exactly alike.
Each small shell is finished with a simple symbolic motif drawn from the visual language of Volume I.
Choose your design:
The Year Mark -- MMXXVI, marked for the year of its making
The Key -- an oxblood skeleton key with brass accents
The Night Sky -- a crescent moon surrounded by stars
Each talisman measures approximately 1.5" x 2.6" and arrives nestled in a kraft gift box (3.5" x 3.5" x 1") tied with twine, ready for gifting or adding to a personal collection.
Collected from the coast, transformed by hand, and made to keep.
