"Wind Chime" is a handcrafted necklace made from carved poplar and maple laminate with American turquoise inlay, silver brace wires, and sterling silver cones on a 19" sterling silver chain with a lobster closure. The necklace is paired with matching hypo-allergenic earrings.

Donated by Rusty Ruckel of Silverwood Studio

Silverwood Studio: From the studio of local artist Rusty Ruckel, comes a line of Contemporary Wood & Silver Jewelry which draws upon his Scottish and Native American ancestry.

"Both sides of my heritage had a firm belief in the wisdom and serenity of those we call "The Standing Grandfathers"; the trees. This collection is a tribute to those beliefs".

Using a variety of woods; blended with Sterling Silver and semi-precious stones; "The Grandfather Collection" is a unique and here-to-for unseen example of his creative spirit.

Please feel free to examine the work; feel the texture of the wood in your fingers; and, perhaps, feel the stirring of your own ancestral heritage.