Art Deco Egyptian Revival Double Falcon Necklace

When British archeologist Howard Carter unearthed the magnificent treasures and splendor of King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, he introduced the world to a little known boy king and sparked a global Egyptian revival craze fondly called "Tut-mania." From art, film and architecture to fashion, hairstyles and jewelry, Egyptian motifs started appearing on everything! King Tut brand lemons, Old Egypt cigarettes, even President Herbert Hoover named his beloved dog after the boy prince. There was no escaping Tut-mania, and honestly who would want to? Unlike some of the more overtly Egyptian inspired pieces of the day, this one is more subtle. It's also one of the more unique and interesting revival pieces we've seen. This captivating pendant features two brass falcons perched back to back with one outstretched wing clutching each side of a beautiful 1 1/4" piece of faceted round amethyst Czech glass. In ancient Egypt, falcons were worshiped as a cosmic deity whose body represents the heavens a