Floating Fertility Figurine Pendant & Necklace- Gold-Plated Silver

Description

This pendant has been inspired by a marble Fertility Figure discovered in modern-day Anatolia, Turkey. Its designation as a Fertility Figure suggests that it was used as a devotional object, though the exact purpose and use of fertility figures is a question still open to debate amongst scholars. Could her voluminous yet abstract lower body be a symbol of childbearing?
While some think that these statues represent fertility, others believed that they functioned as “as goddess figures, religious or shamanistic objects, or symbols of a matriarchal social organization.” The Box Chain passes elegantly through the miniature statuette to give a floating effect. Each pendant is handcrafted by two brothers, George and Panagiotis, in the picturesque village of Lefkara, in a workshop they have been running since 1968.

Our chains are made in Italy.
Handmade in Cyprus
Material: 925 sterling silver, gold plated
Color: yellow gold
Clasp: eyelet
Size: 18mm

About the Brand

SISTER

Sister is a platform for curated, handcrafted products lovingly made under the Mediterranean sun. Born in Cyprus, Aphrodite’s birthplace, Sister curates and designs products from the island, supporting the local craftsmanship and breathing life back into century-old, artisan trades.Sister was created by Antonia, a Cypriot, now living in Berlin. At the start of 2018 her lifelong desire to create a brand that supports the island’s local craftsmanship became a ‘now or never’ project. Having been abroad for over 12 years, she felt the need to creatively reconnect with her birthplace and to rekindle her fascination for Cypriot heritage, the traditions that make it so unique and the enchanting stories that are passed on through the generations, under lemon trees.