Now here is a real beauty with quite a bit of symbolism. The cross is composed of 12 seashells (1 for each month of the year). Now, I didn't actually sit here and try to design it with 12 seashells. I just wanted a to make a great looking cross with the seashells I had picked out. Turns out they counted up to 12. Kind of cool.
There are four small faux pearls at each of the right angles formed by the cross arms. Finally, the inside design is complemented by 6 teardrop shaped shells. The pearls and seashells are supposed to represent an aura or halo radiating from cross. Yeah, I know there are a couple of extra teardrop shells toward the bottom but they seemed to fit very well where I placed them. Not to mention that they help to bring the frame into the design.
The frame is decorated with seashells with a few patterns. Can you see them? All the seashells, except the teardrops, point toward the cross. The teardrops blend into the pattern of the tear shells in the center design, forming 2 loops - one on each side of the cross.
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