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Reliquaries

A reliquary is a vessel designed to hold a small precious object, or “relic”. This object could be a ring, a precious gem, a document, anything highly valued by the owner. These secret compartments provide a little surprise and add depth and substance to the piece.

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The Secrets Within celebration-lift-your-spirits-full Coming Full Circle A Delicate Balance

Reliquary #1 Jarrah Burl reliquary Dancer Circular Reasoning

But Wait, There's More reliquary-deco-geo-full

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