This delicate necklace is made from shed North American Porcupine Quills that swing from antique-brass chains. Movement creates a wind-chime-like sound because they are so light. Tips of the quills have been capped for safety. Quills are sustainably sourced in the USA.
The necklace length is 25.5", and pendant length is 5". Due to the natural materials used, quills may vary slightly in length and color from the images here. No animals were harvested to make this necklace.
ASTALI Jewelry is designed and handmade by Los Angeles-based creator, Shannon De Jong. Since her childhood in rural Iowa, she has been collecting and repurposing found objects. She eventually began to customize jewelry and would find ways to turn just about any small object into an adornment.
Although self-taught, Shannon made her way from jewelry production, to sample-making, to design, and then on to management of both design and production teams for other designers. All the while she kept a home studio to refine her skills and experiment with the raw materials she loved most.