The Naomi Clutch "Them Bones" $80 ~ The Chicks Collection

For several years now, I have desperately wanted to pull from the imagery of Ezekiel 37: 1-14 the skulls and bones that the valley is heavily scattered with in this passage and elegantly represent it in a design. As the passage reads: (3) He said to me, "Mortal, can these bones live?" I answered, "O Lord God, you know." Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones, and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. I will lay sinews on you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and over you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live; and you shall know that I am the Lord." The beautiful imagery here fills my mind not of fowl or bizarre things, but of hope, love and life. The citation illustrates the transition from death to life, that of which is empowered by the breath, which is the Spirit of the Lord. Naomi Clutch $70

Two super strong magnets hold this clutch closed. Chocolate Espresso leatherette cover the top front and back, while a subtle milk chocolate micro-fiber with a suede-like finish finish off the bottom front.

The effect here with skulls & crossbones is tasteful, rich and elegant. Just as I imagine God's breath of life quietly breathing into the bones, I construct in my mind a beautiful vision of elegance and dance as the bones softly clatter together and the flesh comes upon them and covers them with skin. The quiet beauty of it all is equally represented in the design.

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Typically, I like the cascade of fabric to be colorful and vibrant. However, in this case, the hushed flow of espresso taffeta ever so slightly frayed seemed appropriate.