Medium Figurine Necklace

This talisman is completely carved from a stone found at the Xaghra Circle on Gozo, Malta.  The image is a replica of the limestone statuettes unearthed at the Xaghra site--purported to be 5000 years old. If you click the link, above, you'll find a photo of a collection of these figurines. This one is assigned "female" due to the petalled skirt seen in statuary and figurines throughout Malta.

Xaghra Circle is another underground/burial site. Unlike the Hal Saflieni site, this one was properly excavated and preserved.  It is within walking distance to the Ggantija Temple site--the oldest temple site in the world.

This 3.25" x 1.5"W figurine is carved of beige lime-stone colored stone 
Strung on knotted black (shows blue in photo--sorry) cotton with adjustable length from 16-40"

I love the smile this figurine is wearing. She uplifts the corners of my own mouth when I view her!  What a beautiful blessing!