Medusa Ring
Medusa Ring
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. Solid gold Medusa head, available in size 4 - 10.
Available in 14K yellow gold.
Materials
Materials
Solid 14k gold
Dimensions
Dimensions
This ring measures around 2.5mm-18.5mm. Available in size 4-9 however, we do offer more sizing options so please don't hesitate to reach out if you don't see your size here.
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. Please try to remove jewelry when doing rough handwork that may damage the stones. We also recommend removing your jewelry when washing your hands, showering and sleeping.