Hi Caitlin,
I just love the Elephant pin/pendant idea. It would fit perfectly in my collection.
This seller (
http://www.carolyntyler.com/pendantsnpins3.html) seems to be right up my alley.
And this one is not half-bad either:
http://www.hirschfelds.co.uk/Det/11666.htm
Although I would not buy new pearls from this outfit, their selection of antique pieces is quite worth seeing:
http://www.langantiques.com/shop/pearljewelry.html
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