Handmade by Tamara Goldsmith, these unique Star suncatchers are one-of-a-kind color stories.  Designed, hand-cut, copper-foiled, handpainted and assembled using a traditional Tiffany method in her Portland, Oregon studio, Tamara creates each piece with unique color combinations. Using 3 different color stories in each piece, they each feature an iridescent centerpiece having both contrasting and complimentary qualities. The star measures about 12" tall and 10" wide.
 
Stained Glass, a technique relatively unchanged for hundreds of years, is the ancient art of assembling cut, mineral-infused, handmade art glass together with lead/tin seams. This piece has also been painted with additional details on the front only. 60/40 lead/tin solder was used and the border is lead came. 
The piece will be carefully wrapped to prevent breakage during domestic shipping.
 
It hangs from a blackened chain about 8 inches from the top.
Lead is not dangerous to have in your home in an art-piece like this unless sanded or causing lead-dust to be airborne and inhaled or somehow ingested. However, it is always a good idea to wash your hands well after cleaning or handling the piece.