Umbra Pendant Gold with Resin

Into a resin stone surrounded by beads of gold is etched the figure of a bird with wings uplifted.

The Umbra Pendant references the shadows of ghosts and trees, calling to mind the wanderings of the amorous protagonist in the gardens of the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili. Amongst the architectural ruins, dragons, nymphs, and birds of his dream, he walks in dappled woods, seeking the sunlight of his lover. This play on a cameo pendant style references necklace designs with a vast history, stretching from 15,000 BC to the Victorian age.

3cm x 2.5cm.