Temari Ball by Geri Eitter Artist_Cat Rocketship and finished with handcrafted 14k

and finished with handcrafted 14k gold filled ear wires

She had some prior experience with pottery and wanted to further develop her skills

craft revival in the United States

The animal can withdraw completely into its shell and close the opening with a leathery hood formed from two specially folded tentacles

wherever they may be on it

Temari Ball by Geri Eitter Artist_Cat Rocketship and finished with handcrafted 14kThis ball was created by Geri Eitter of Dubuque, Iowa. Size: approximately 2. 75 in diameter. I sew Temari ()balls, which are a traditional Japanese needle art form that symbolizes love, friendship and loyalty. Their vibrant colors and complex patterns express wishes for a joyful life. Traditionally, Japanese women would save the silk remnants when sewing their kimonos. They would wrap a special message inside the scraps, which were formed into a ball