tal-is-man (tal-ə-s-mə-n) NOUN: pl. tal-is-mans

       Object worn to bring specific qualities into your life, such as strength, happiness and protection.

       "I consider myself a contemporary builder of Talismans utilizing objects of my own culture. As an artist who is passionate for found objects, it's my job to present them in new and unexpected ways."

~ Susan Lenart Kazmer