Description
Untethered Feather Pendant
“IF YOU WANT TO FLY, GIVE UP EVERYTHING THAT WEIGHS YOU DOWN”
Sterling silver crow feather pendant necklace.
This organic sterling crow feather pendant measures approximately 2.5″ in length, and is imprinted with the natural pattern from a real crow feather, with a layered flying crow soldered atop. It has been hand-sawn and shaped, oxidised and brushed to highlight all the details, and then given a gentle polish for a subtle shine. It has a wonderfully tactile feel, and hangs from a hand-forged and soldered oval loop bail, on an oxidised chunky sterling silver belcher chain, in your chosen length.
This feather pendant is created by carefully imprinting the pattern from a genuine crow feather deep into the silver, using traditional processes. As each one is created from a different feather, or different part of the feather, no two will be exactly the same. No crows are harmed in obtaining these feathers! I am fortunate to have several friendly crows living nearby, who are always happy to see me and accept the occasional peanut. During their summer moult they leave many feathers behind and I carefully collect and store each one. As these pieces are created from these gathered feathers, they are strictly limited in supply, depending upon how many feathers I am gifted each year. You can see one of my crow friends in the last photo. They spend most days in and around my studio garden, even sometimes knocking on the window to say hello!
There is a wealth of mythology surrounding crows in numerous cultures. For the ancient Greeks, the crow was a symbol of Apollo, god of prophecy; a powerful symbol of good fortune and strength. In some cultures, seeing a crow means hope for the future and that the heart’s true wishes will be fulfilled, while many Native American cultures see the crow as a wise adviser and protector. No matter your beliefs, these are beautiful, intelligent birds.
Let this totem crow feather pendant be your own personal guardian. May it act as a talisman for hope and good fortune, and remind you to let go of anything that weighs you down or holds you back. Fly free!
Please note, each piece is individually hand-forged by me from sterling silver sheet, using authentic cruelty-free ‘moult-drop’ crow feathers, traditional tools and a whole lot of love. There will therefore be very slight differences in each piece, but this means that your feather will be entirely unique to you. May it allow you to soar.
Part of my “Wild Earth” collection, a celebration of the natural world, its landscapes and wild inhabitants. These pieces are created as a reminder that there is no better designer than Nature, and to find enough beauty to fill the soul, we need only look around us.
Designed and lovingly created in my studio in Moray, Scotland.
I work in sterling silver, ancient bronze, copper and brass, with natural semi-precious gemstones. I make pieces which are perfect for layering together, mixing and matching, so you can grow your collection and choose your pieces according to your mood, or the inspiration you want to gain that day.
Each piece is unique. Whilst I may create similar pieces, as every piece is made individually by hand, no two will ever be the same. I am registered with Edinburgh Assay Office for precious metal work.
