Medusa Necklace
Medusa Necklace
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About
From the latinized Medousa meaning guardian or protector, in Greek mythology, ill-fated Medusa, once a beautiful mortal, was turned into a snake-haired powerful creature by the goddess Athena. Any creature to gaze upon Medusa would petrify and turn to stone. In Ancient Greece, Medusa's head was supposedly put upon apotropaic amulets and above doorways as a protective pendant.
Medusa embodies a connection between beauty, rage, femininity and horror. Mythology is ever-evolving and ambiguity is the hallmark of sacred myth; history has since unravelled the story of Medusa from her canonical origin. Medusa, crowned with venomous serpents, endowed with a fatal gaze, shifts from sufferer to protectress, no longer subject to victimhood but strong and powerful in her metamorphosized form.
Description
Made by hand in our Montreal studio.
Original design, approximately 40mm in diameter. Hollow back, with belière featuring a 1.5mm ruby. Available as a pendant or on thin cable chain. Details are oxidized by hand with patina that will soften over time.
Available in 14K yellow gold.
Materials
Materials
Solid 14k gold set with one ruby.
Dimensions
Dimensions
This pendant is approximately 40mm in diameter. Hollow back, with belière featuring a 1.5mm ruby
Care information
Care information
Our pieces are delicate by nature, so we encourage our customers to take extra care when wearing Sofia Zakia pieces, especially rings. We recommend removing your jewelry when washing your hands, showering and sleeping.
