Neck Torc - Copper and Labradorite, Celtic Torq Or Torque - Ananda - Bliss

Ananda - Bliss - The condition of utter joy! This Torc, made with my favorite stone - Labradorite, with my favorite metal to work with - copper, was pure pleasure for me to work on, so this seemed the only fitting name!

An asymmetrical neck torc which has a beautiful large drop shaped piece of Labradorite as the focal point, which I have encased in sweeps of copper wire. The flowing lines of copper wire continue around this stone. The smooth wire is accented with sweeps of copper beads of graduating sizes. The shape of the focal stone is balanced with swirls and sweeps of copper wire.

The other side of the Torc has 2 Labradorite stones of graduating sizes. These stones are surrounded by sweeping lines and swirls of copper wire.

The neck torc is made with very thick copper wire, which I have hand forged, to form the supporting frame for the whole piece. hammering it all the way round, to strengthen it. I have then hammered a textured detail over the whole piece, adding a contrast in textures to the round and smooth, flowing lines of the detail.

The Torc has an inner circumference of 14”, it can be opened, to make it larger. The detail on the right measures 2 1/2” long, from the bottom of the stone, to the end of the coils of wire. The wirework on the left measures 4” from the bottom of the largest stone to the end of the coils of wire.

I have lightly oxidised this piece to highlight the detail.

This item comes in a jewellery box.