Wire wrapping predates the solder joint. A wire is bent into a loop and closed back around itself until the shape holds. Spiralled wire jewelry from the cemetery of Ur dates to about 2000 BC.
Gold-tone chain, twisted-rope oval links joined by small knot connectors
Tiger-Eye cabochon, 6 to 8mm, in a wire-wrapped setting
Freshwater Pearls, Baroque and irregular, 3 to 7mm
