Jewelry The Metropolitan Museum of Art | British Tree Of Life Pendant Charm Necklace

The Pretty Pendants Adorning This Delicate Charm Necklace Are Borrowed From A 17Th-Century British Tapestry Depicting The Tree Of Life In The Met Collection. This Embroidered Canvas Textile Showcases The Biblical Tree Miraculously Bearing Multiple Species Of Fruits, A Divine Phenomenon Described In Genesis And The Book Of Revelation. The Artisan’S Addition Of Animals And Celestial Bodies Likewise Alludes To The Idyllic Abundance In The Garden Of Eden.