"Jimbo" Jim Morrison / the Doors 1967 Young Lion Cobra Photo Shoot Bead Necklace

Description

Jim Morrison "Jimbo" Bead Necklace Worn During Famous 1967 Young Lion Photo Shoot
Got to keep on risin', Mr. Mojo Risin'
** Note: Please see my "
Jimbo Young Lion
" design and read both descriptions before making your purchase **
This is a
replica
(larger bead version) of the
love bead necklace
worn by
Jim Morrison
of
the Doors
,
during his famous
Young Lion Photo Shoot
by Joel Brodsky in
September 1967
.
It's also referred to as his
American Poet
necklace, and his
Cobra
necklace
(although the pattern is not based on the pattern of a snake).
I started researching the
origins
of this necklace years ago. I can tell you that this necklace by
Mojo's Beads
is the most
accurate
Jimbo necklace available anywhere in the world, and of the
highest quality
. It was made solely because of my
love
of
Jim's music
and
poetry
.
The
pattern
and
colors
I use are
original
to what
Jim wore around his neck
. This necklace was created by Doors photographer
Henry Diltz
, who was approached by a friend of Jim's,
Gloria Stavers
in the fall of 1967 to have a necklace made for him. She described
Jim
as
earthy
(brown and green),
spiritual
(white) and
mysterious
(black). So that's how this necklace was
formed
.
The necklace that Val Kilmer wears in the 1991 movie "The Doors" has red in it and the pattern is different, not what Jim actually wore. See my other necklaces if you would like that design.
I make these myself with a high level of
pride
and
care
, using a very strong nylon cord made for bead making (C-Lon 0.5mm), and the highest quality Czech beads, resulting in a
beautiful
replication
of Jim's necklace
:)
The length is approximately 30". Custom lengths available (shorter or longer), email me with inquiries. The ends are not tied purposely, so that you can personalize and shorten it if you like. I recommend tying a surgeon's knot. It's very easy to do and incredibly strong. The necklace will come tied with a temporary knot. I have a YouTube video on how to tie a surgeon's knot.
* Check out my other auctions, I have the red one from the movie available as well *
Frequently Asked Questions
:
Beads
- I use the same high quality glass Czech beads that Henry Diltz used, resulting in a beautiful finished product. The beads that I use in this recreation are slightly larger than what was around Jim's neck. Since I recreated this necklace in 2010, all other bead makers have followed my lead and are also using this same size. If you would like Jim's exact replica necklace (which includes exact bead size and cord color, look up my
"Jimbo Young Lion" necklace
)
Cord
- The cord that I use is the most important part of the necklace. If too thick, the knot will not be tight enough and will come loose over time. If too thin, there's a chance of it breaking. I use 0.5mm C-LON cord that has a breaking strength of 35 lbs. This is extremely strong for a necklace as the average breaking strength of fishing line is only 20 lbs. When knotting a cord of this thickness, you get a nice, clean, tight knot that will never come loose, while at the same time incredibly strong. Cords thicker than this will not knot tight enough. Also it does not stretch over time as other materials can.
Shipping
- I ship out orders extremely fast, within 24 hours or less.
Why Mojo's Beads
- The combination of the highest quality Czech beads, C-LON brand cord, super fast shipping, incredible customer service, and the great level of passion that I put into my products equates to the best quality product available anywhere worldwide.
Mojo's Beads
at the
Alta Cienega Motel
where
Jim Morrison lived
from
1968-1970
...
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