the story
Do you remember the scene in Home Alone 2 when Mr. Duncan gives Kevin a pair of turtle-dove ornaments at the toy store?
"Turtle doves are a symbol of friendship and love. Keep one, and give the other to a very special person. As long as each of you has your turtle dove, you will be friends forever."
I’ve been touched by that scene for decades, and this is my version of these birds. Would you like me to ship one to you and one to your loved one at a different address? If you place them in two separate orders with different shipping addresses, I’ll gladly do it.
To make it very personal, I can hand-engrave up to 4-5 characters on the back of the swallows, perhaps initials or a short word meaningful to both of you.
Swallows, throughout time and across various cultures, have symbolized love, loyalty, freedom, and hope. Known for their incredible migrations, swallows always return home and are known for choosing a lifelong mate.
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'Sibli,' meaning 'to whistle' in Esperanto and evoking the word 'sibling' in English, is a collection I created while pregnant with my second child, Mateo, during the most challenging days of the COVID lockdown. I found inspiration in the birds I watched and listened to from my window. These graceful and adventurous creatures, celebrated in many cultures, symbolize resilience, joy, love, wisdom, and strength.
Through a series of whimsical thaumatropes and charms, I aimed to capture these values and aspirations. I hope that by wearing them and keeping them close, they will accompany and inspire you.
how it's made
I carefully cut and welded this little bird in different layers to give it depth. I then engraved details on both sides of the pendant and added a touch of dark patina to bring out the intricacies. The entire piece is made of solid sterling silver.
If you want, I can engrave by hand up to 5 characters on the back of the swallow.
You can visit my blog to see pictures of how these pieces were made: https://gemagenta.blogspot.com/2024/11/sibli-collection.html
dimensions
Swallow A: 11 x 15mm (.4 x .6")
Swallow B: 17 x 17mm (.7 x .7")
Chain length: ≈18" (45cm)
If you prefer a different chain length, please message me to discuss :)
materials
Solid Sterling Silver (925)
made to order
Every piece of jewelry is made especially for you. Please allow me 1 - 2 weeks for processing your order (or visit my READY TO SHIP section to see what I currently have in stock!).
more info
Know more about the background of this collection at my blog:
https://gemagenta.blogspot.com/2024/11/sibli-collection.html