Made southwest style with a variety of wood, turquoise and red colored beads,
single leaf spacer beads
A silver praying hands center piece, and a Jesus Cross, with a dove,  fish and flower end piece.
 
Size: 10" long.
Leaves:  as Life, Death and Circle of Life symbols.  It is said that a single leaf is an ancient heraldic symbol that represents happiness.  However, it can represent so much more than happiness ... it represents the cycle of life.  Because althoughthe leaf dies, life goes on.  In general, leaves are symbolic of fertility and growth, and in the Chinese tradition, the leaves of the Cosmis Tree represent all of the beings in the universe.
 
The fish appears in many biblican stories ... for example:  the fish that swallowed Jonah is believed to symbolize Christ's incarceration in the tomb.  The story of Tobias, who survives an attack by a large fish and then uses the gall of the fish to restore his blind father's sight, bymbolizes God's blessings.
"I will make you fishers of men."  (St. Mark 1: 16-18)
 
To Christians, the lily flower was a symbol of the Holy Trinity, as well as an emblem of the Virgin Mary.  
Early Christians often had a dove on their tombs, as a symbol of the peace and happiness of the soul.
 
*This beautiful piece is especially great for anyone with a May birthday month.