Sun-bearing Horse

2024
Bronze
3cm x 3.4cm
Silk blend cord

Part of my Future Heirlooms series, this one-off pendant was hand carved in wax before being cast in bronze in Hatton Garden using the ancient method of lost wax casting. It was then finished and polished by hand, and is intended to look like a well-worn ancient heirloom.

It is one of a series of portable art and intended to look like a well-worn heirloom. Each piece in the series is an empty vessel, which can be imbued with meaning once gifted or worn close to the skin.

In this way, the series is intended to reference the significance that we attach to material culture. We change the meanings of objects when they come into our possession. We fill them with stories and use them to affirm our own sense of self and of our place in the world.

Care of bronze jewellery:
Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin, and has been used to make jewellery for thousands of years. Bronze naturally oxidises over time and develops a gentle patina. This can be removed using a jewellery polishing cloth. Minimise contact with water and lotions.

Shipping:
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