119 pieces of glass, each cut, filed down to exact size, and wrapped in copper foil tape before all being soldered together to create one art piece. Glass measures 24x13.5.
The blade of the dagger is made with glass mirror & is only reflective on one side. The back of the mirror pieces are an ashy black color. When working with mirror, special precautions are made to preserve the coating on the back of the glass (mirrors are clear glass, the coating is what makes it a mirror!). Layers of sealant are applied after cutting & again after grinding.
The snake’s eye & jewels on the dagger are made out of dichroic glass & shifts color when in direct sunlight.
