Gitane's Treasures
Home of hand crafted Belly Dance swords, belts, jewelry, costumes and metal works created in brass, nickel silver and copper. Adorn yourself in treasures to enhance your Middle Eastern Dance, Tribal, Gothic, Eclectic or Biker wardrobe. Martha “Gitane” Russell designs and creates her art work at her studio in Fort Worth, TX. To order, please emaile Gitane at mmgitane_sbcglobal.net
Visit me at these events:
June 4-6, 2010 Austin Belly Dance Convention - Austin, TX
July 31, 2010 Kismet Hafla- Carrollton, TX
January 6-9, 2011 3rd Coast Tribal - Fort Worth, TX
Bras
Crowns
Belts
Jewelry
Costumes
Swords
Sugar Skulls
Kuchi
To place an order, please email Gitane by using the Contact link at the top of this page. Check back often for updates.
$90 Brass Princess Crown with Red Patina Flames (2 ½”D-3 ½”W x 2"H)
$125 Brass Queen Crown (2 ½”D-3 ½”W x 2"H)
$90 Nickel Silver Princess Crown with Lavender and White with Green Patina Lotus (2 ½”D-3 ½”W x 2"H)
back view of crown $90 Brass Princess Crown with Red Patina Flames (2 ½”D-3 ½”W x 2"H)
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$100 Brass Scroll Bra and Center Piece "B" Cup-Black Panee velvet with 32" black cotton ties
Silver Red Dragon Bra: "C" cup, Neck straps-17", Rib cage straps-46" end to end. Ready to be altered for correct size.
Brass Madalla with Red and Blue Patina and Silver Dangles and Fringe Bra: "D" cup, Neck straps-19", Rib cage straps-50" end to end. Ready to be altered for correct size.
Nickel Silver Delightful Fairy Bra: "B" cup, Neck straps-19", Rib cage straps-41" end to end. Ready to be altered for correct size.
Nickel, Brass and Copper with Blue and White Patina Turkish Eye Bra: "D" cup, Neck straps-17", Rib cage straps-50" end to end. Ready to be altered for correct size. Nickel silver eyebrows, Brass eyes with white and blue color.
Brass Cheetah Grrrl Bra: "C" cup, Neck straps-18", Rib cage straps-47" end to end. Ready to be altered for correct size.
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Metal front-10"L x 6"H, Ties -red rose fabric with matching dangles on each side.
Metal back-10"L x 5 ½”H-34"Ties -red rose fabric with matching dangles on each side.
$75 Nickel Silver Roses Derriere Belt (Metal 12"L x 2 ½”H swags add extra length) (34" Ties -black fabric with matching dangles on each side) Belts have a curve to hug your derrier
$95 Nickel Silver Belt with dangles (Metal 10"L x 4"H) (34" Ties -black fabric with matching dangles on each side)
$90 Nickel Silver Snake Derriere Belt (Metal 12"L x 2 ½”H) (34" Ties -black fabric with matching dangles on each side) This belt has a curve to hug the rear end
$175.00 Brass Mandalla with Red and Blue Patina and Nickel Silver Dangles and Fringe Derriere Belt (Metal 12"L x 4.25"H) (34" Ties -black fabric with matching dangles on each side) This belt has a curve to hug the rear end
$150 Brass Mandalla with Red and Blue Patina and Nickel Silver Dangles and Fringe Belt (Metal 10"L x 5.25"H) (34" Ties -black fabric with matching dangles on each side)
$275 Copper Heart with Nickel Silver Sparrows Belt (8"H x 15"L) (34" Ties -black fabric with matching dangles on each side)
Rose Derriere Belt-curves to hug the back end-12"L x 4 ¼”H. 34" Ties-black cotton fabric with matching dangles on each side.
$175 Brass Sugar Skull Belt (14"L x 6 1/4"H) (34" Ties -black fabric with matching dangles on
$75 Brass Scroll Derriere Belt (Metal 10 ½”L x 3 ½”H) (34" Ties -black fabric with matching dangles on each side)
$90 Brass Hand of Fatima Derriere Belt (Metal 12"L x 2 ½”H) (34" Ties -black fabric with matching dangles on each side) This belt has a curve to hug the rear end
$125 Brass Belt with Fringe (Metal 10"L x 7 1/4"H) (34" Ties -black fabric with matching dangles on each side)
$90 Brass Derriere Belt with small skull dangles (Metal 10 ½”L x 3 ½”H) (34" Ties -black fabric with matching dangles on each side) This belt has a curve to hug the rear end
$35 Nickel Silver with Red Patins Hearts Earrings (1 1/8” W X 2 ¾” H with sterling silver ear wires)
$40 Nickel Silver Extra Long with Blue and White Patina Eyes Earrings (1"W x 6.5"H with sterling silver ear wires)
$20 Nickel Silver Triple Round with Red Patina Hearts Earrings (1”W X 2 ¼”H)
$30 Nickel Silver Hearts with Red and Orange Patina Flames (1 1/8” W X 2 ¾” H with sterling silver ear wires)
$20 Nickel Silver Earrings(W X H with sterling silver ear wires)
$20 Nickel Silver Round Earrings (1” W X 1 ¾” H with sterling silver ear wires)
$15 Nickel Silver Paisley Earrings (2 1/8” H X ¾” W with sterling silver ear wires))
$15 Copper Paisley Earrings (2 1/8” H X ¾” W with sterling silver ear wires)
$25 Copper Heart Earrings (1 1/8” W X 2 ¾” H with sterling silver ear wires)
$35 Copper Hand of Fatima with Color Eye Bracelet (1.25"W x 7.5"L)
$30 Brass Round with Green and White Patina Eye Earrings (1 1/8” W X 3 ¼”H with sterling silver ear wire
$30 Brass with Red Patina Flames and Blue and White Patina Eye Earrings (1 ¼” W X 2 ¾” H with gold color ear wire)
$35 Brass with Red Patina Flames and Blue and White Patina Eye Earrings (1 ½”W X 3 ½” H with gold color ear wire)
$15 Brass Paisley Earrings (2 1/8” H X ¾” W with sterling silver ear wires)
$25 Brass Heart Earrings (1 1/8” W X 2 ¾” H with sterling silver ear wires)
$20 1 1/8” W X 3 ¼”H with sterling silver ear wire
$20 Brass Triple Round Earrings (1” W X 2 ¾” H) with sterling silver ear wire
$15 Brass Geometric Earrings (1 1/8” W X 2 ‘H) with sterling silver ear wire
$15 Brass Round Earrings (1” W X 2”H) with sterling silver ear wire
$20 Brass Round Earrings (1” W X 1 ¾” H with sterling silver ear wires)
$20 Brass Dangle Earrings (1”W X 3” H) with sterling silver ear wire
$45 Brass Ankh with Isis Wings Necklace (Ankh measures 1 ¾” W X 2 ¼” H) (18” Length)
$35 Nickel Silver Lotus Necklace with Red and Orange Patina Flames (4 ½”W X 1 ¾”H) (19 ½”Length)
$45 Nickel Silver with Color Eyes Bracelet (1"W x 8"L)
$50 Nickel Silver Footprints Bracelet (½” H X 8 ½”L) Can be worn from 7” to 8 ½”
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$400 Nickel Silver Sword with Red and Green Patina Roses and Black Leather Hilt Large Nickel Silver sword is approximately 35 inches long and weighs approximately 1 pounds 13 ounces
Large swords are approximately 35 inches long Brass sword weighs approximately 2 pounds 5 ounces prices start at $300.00
Large swords are approximately 35 inches long Silver sword weighs approximately 1 pound 13 ounces prices start at $300.00
Silver sword weighs approximately 1 pound 13 ounces prices start at $300.00
Large swords : 35" long
Brass: 2 lbs. 5 oz. from $300 + S&H
Silver: 1 lb. 13 oz. from $300 + S&H
Small swords: 27" long
Brass: 1 lb. 9 oz. from $275 + S&H
All weitghts and lengths are approximate.
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$35 Large Brass Hand of Fatima (3"W x 3 ½”H)
$25 Medium Brass Hand of Fatima (2 ½”W x 2 ¾”H)
$30 Medium Brass Hand of Fatima with Blue and White Patina Eyes
$15 Small NickelBrass Hand of Fatima (1 ¼” W x 1 ½”H)
$25 Medium Nickel Hand of Fatima (2 ½”W x 2 ¾”H)
$15 Small Nickel Hand of Fatima (1 ¼” W x 1 ½”H)
$35 Large Nickel Hand of Fatima (3"W x 3 ½”H)
$25 Medium Copper Hand of Fatima (2 ½”W x 2 ¾”H)
$30 Brass Footprint of Buddha (1 ½”W x 3 ¼”H)
$25 Copper Footprint of Buddha (1 ½”W x 3 ¼”H)
$25 Large Nickel Ankh (3”H X 2 ½” W)
$25 Large Brass Ankh (3”H X 2 ½” W)
$15 Small Nickel Ankh (1 ½” H X 1” W)
$20 Medium Brass Ankh (1 ¾” W X 2 ¼” H)
$25 Medium Nickel Ankh (1 ¾” W X 2 ¼” H)
Nickel Dowry with Heart Circle
Nickel Double Dowry with Lotus
$20 Nickel Lotus (1 ¾”H X 1 ¾”W)
$20 Brass Lotus (1 ¾”H X 1 ¾”W)
$25 Brass Lotus with White and Pink Patina (1 ¾”H X 1 ¾”W)
$25 Nickel Silver Heart with Red and Orange Patina Flames (1 ½” W X 2 ¼” H)
$20 Copper Heart Kuchi (1 ½” W X 2 ¼” H)
$20 Copper Heart Kuchi (1 ½” W X 2” H)
$25 Nickel Heart Kuchi (1 ½” W X 3” H)
$20 Brass Rectangle Kuchi (1 5/8”W X 4”H)
$25 Brass Dowry with Ankh (2 ¼” W X 2 ¾”H)
$20 Brass Round Rose Kuchi (1 ¾” W X 3 ½” H)
$20 Copper Dowry with Green and White Patina Eye (2 ¼” W X 2 ¾”H)
Sugar
Skulls
$50 Large Nickel Sugar Skull (3"W x 4"H)
$30 Medium Nickel Sugar Skull (1 ¾”W x 2 ½”H)
$45 Medium Mixed Metal Zombie Skull (1 ¾”W x 2 ½”H)
$65 Large Mixed Metal Zombie Skull (3"W x 4"H)
$40 Large Copper Sugar Skull (3"W x 4"H)
$30 Medium Copper Sugar Skull (1¾”W x 2 ½”H)
$30 Medium Brass Sugar Skull (1 ¾”W x 2 ½”H)
$20 Large Brass Sugar Skull (3"W x 4"H)
$40 Large Brass Sugar Skull (3"W x 4"H)
$300 Brass Cheetah Grrrl
Skirt: 28" unstretched elastic waist, 38" length, 25" slits on each side. Skirt and bra is cheetah velvet. Skirt has 2 layers of black chiffon, hand beaded hem with gold seed beads.
D cup, Neck straps-19", Rib cage straps-50" end to end. Ready to be altered for correct size.
Skirt: 28" unstretched elastic waist, 38" length, 25" slits on each side.
$550 Pink Delightful Fairy
Skirt: 33" unstretched elastic waist, 38" length, 28" front side slit. Skirt and bra is hot pink panee velvet. Skirt hem is hand beaded with silver seed beads
B cup, Neck straps-19", Rib cage straps-41" end to end. Can be altered for correct size.
Bra center pendant
Metal-14 ½”L x 5"H-34" Ties -hot pink fabric with matching dangles on each side
$550 Brass Roses with Red and Green Patina
Skirt: 33" unstretched elastic waist, 38" length. Bra and Skirt are black luxurious stretch velvet . Skirt hem is hand beaded with gold seed beads.
C" cup, Neck straps-19", Rib cage straps-45" end to end. Can be altered for correct size.
Bra details
Center bra decoration
Derriere Belt-curves to hug the back end-12"L x 4 ¼”H. 34"
Front Metal 10"L x 5 ¼”H. Ties-black cotton fabric with matching dangles on each side.
$875 Nickel, Brass and Copper with Blue and White Patina Turkish Eye
Skirt is blue stretch liquid metallic fabric. Skirt is hand beaded around hem with copper seed beads.
Bra: "D" cup, Neck straps-17", Rib cage straps-50" end to end. Nickel silver eyebrows, Brass eyes with white and blue color.
Metal front-11 ½”L x 4 ½”H-34"Ties -rainbow gold glitter dot fabric . Copper belt with red color accents and gold chain matching dangles on each side.
$775 Brass Madalla with Red and Blue Patina and Silver Dangles and Fringe
Skirt is black stretch cotton eyelet fabric. Skirt hem is hand beaded with multi color seed beads.
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$750 Nickel Silver Red Dragon
Skirt: 37" unstretched elastic waist, 35" length, 29" front side slit. Skirt and bra is glitter red stretch velvet. Skirt hem is hand beaded with silver seed beads.
Bra: C cup, Neck straps-17", Rib cage straps-46" end to end. Can be altered for size.
bra detail
$550 Nickel Silver Delightful Fairy
$775 Brass Madalla with Red and Blue Patina, Silver Dangles and Fringe
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Ankh
The Ankh was originally the female symbol of the Goddess. In Egypt. It later became known as “the key of the Nile”. A symbol of life.
Footprint
The “foot prints of Buddah” or the red henna-dyed feet of the Goddess are still worshipped in shrines all over India.
The foot print is a marking which represents “I have been here” or “I have walked with the all knowing”.
Hamsa
The hamsa, or Hand of Fatimah, commemorates Fatima Zahra, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. It represents blessings, power and strength making it potent in deflecting the evil eye. It can be worn as a gesture for hope, peace, and prosperity.
Heart
Today the heart is a symbol which represents love, but it was found in alchemic texts and stained glass windows centuries before. The sacred heart was adopted by the Catholic church in the 17th century and is a representation of the soul. It is found on the borders of doors and windows to protect evil from entering.
Lotus
To the ancient Egyptians, a lotus bud or sesen was a symbol of rebirth. It closes in the evening and falls to the water, but in the morning it opens and is lifted above the surface. It can also mean purity.
Originally, the skull was used by oracles to learn the secrets of the afterlife. On the Day of the Dead, sugar skulls are used to adorn alters of loved ones who have passed to the afterlife.
About Gitane
Hi! I am Gitane. I live and dance in Fort Worth, Tx. Gitane’s Treasures is a combination of my passion for both Middle Eastern Dance and Metalsmithing. The first costume I created in 1994 while earning my Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts at North Texas State University.
The first swords, I created in 1998. These are the two swords I still use today. My work has extended into separate pieces and full costumes.
All of my work is hand crafted and a one-of-a-kind piece. Each piece made of brass, nickel silver or copper is given its own individual attention. I've drawn inspiration for my designs from many countries and cultures.
Please browse my unique Treasures. or contact me if you want a piece created just for you.
Martha Gitane Russell
7325 Kuban Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76120
Tel: *1 817 846 9226
Email: mmgitane_sbcglobal.net
