Nausicaa Earrings | #3
Nausicaa Earrings | #3
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“White-armed Nausicaa led their singing, dancing beat… as lithe as Artemis with her arrows striding down from a high peak – Taygetus’ towering ridge or Erymanthus – thrilled to race with the wild boar or bounding deer, and nymphs of the hills race with her, daughters of Zeus whose shield is storm and thunder, ranging the hills in sport, and Leto’s heart exults as head and shoulders over the rest her daughter rises, unmistakable – she outshines them all, though all are lovely.”
Earrings made for sweet Nausicaa, the daughter of King Alcinous and Queen Arete, the princess who found Odysseus tossed by the waves onto the shores of her home.
One of the kindest and most compassionate mortals in Greek mythology.
These earrings are made from frothy amethyst gemstones in long, unique cuts.
Undulating edges border the stones, like rolling waves surrounding islands of amethyst.
On the backs are sterling silver flowers gracefully laid across the backs. I have sawn windows out of the backs of the earrings to let the light stream through.
Measure about 2" from the top of the earwire to the bottom of the earring.
Made in my smithing studio using time consuming, age-old metalsmithing techniques. This piece is made with solid craftsmanship and all parts of this piece have been hand-fabricated.
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All of the pieces in my collections are handmade and hand-finished, and make use of natural and recycled materials. All items will have slight, natural imperfections rendering each piece unique. It is these variations and imperfections which denote their handcrafted nature and individual character, specially made for every wearer.
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To create my antiqued pieces, the sterling silver is oxidize until dark gray. Oxidation is a process that happens over time naturally to sterling silver. Then the piece is brushed and polished until the highlights are lighter and the lowlights are darkened. But this oxidization is not permanent, and will fade in the areas that rub, and stay dark in the recesses. The patina will change over time, making your piece unique to you.