{"product_id":"mellifera-necklace-made-to-order","title":"Mellifera - Necklace - Made to Order","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eApis mellifera is the scientific name of the western honeybee, they hold a special place in my heart for several reasons and I wanted to honor them in a very special piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eChronologically speaking, bees were present in several Ancient Greek coins and I wanted to bring a bee that was reminiscent of how they were represented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI’ve written about katabasis and it has inspired much of my work so it’s no surprise that I also related the Mellifera pendant to it; a bee coin, a penny for the ferrymen…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor me the pendant is a coin for self knowledge, to explore the tumultuous deep waters in your own underworld.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn medieval Europe bee keeping was a necessity as honey was one of the only ways to sweeten foods and beverages, and the wax was used for candles; not only to light the rooms but also to religious events, making seals etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe beekeepers used masks woven from twigs to probably protect themselves from being stung in the face. I wanted to represent their masks in the design too, so you can see in the pendant a little weaved pattern in a circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnd last but not least, telling the bees; it’s a european tradition in which the bees are informed of deaths (and in some regions, weddings too).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf the bees were not told about such events it was believed a catastrophe would occur, the bees would leave the hive or the person that inherited the hive would suffer from serious issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUltimately bees are amazing, they were a huge part of our daily life for centuries and we should treasure them and what they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThis amulet is made of solid 925 sterling silver measures around 1.18”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe pendant weights around 8.25 gm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eComes with a chain necklace, you can choose the size you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade to order, turnaround from 4 to 8 weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll the sterling silver items I create are tested, hallmarked and certified at the assay offices of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.contrastaria.pt\/en\/\"\u003eImprensa Nacional da Casa da Moeda\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease keep in mind due to the handmade nature of my pieces the one you get might be slightly different and with its own personality, use it mindfully to avoid snagging, bending or breaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eTo store and clean your new piece, I will provide you not only with a jewelry box but also a polishing wipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake a look at my \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stramonium.art\/pages\/jewelry-care\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecare instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stramonium.art\/pages\/shipping-returns\" target=\"\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshipping policies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before buying :)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stramonium","offers":[{"title":"16\"","offer_id":57653752791427,"sku":"SQ7628041","price":202.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\"","offer_id":57653752824195,"sku":"SQ7628042","price":202.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\"","offer_id":57653752856963,"sku":"SQ7628043","price":211.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"22\"","offer_id":57653752889731,"sku":"SQ7628044","price":211.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\"","offer_id":57653752922499,"sku":"SQ7628045","price":220.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"26\"","offer_id":57653752955267,"sku":"SQ7628046","price":220.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pendant Only","offer_id":57653752988035,"sku":"SQ7628047","price":180.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0921\/5207\/0531\/files\/IMG_2272.jpg?v=1774103155","url":"https:\/\/stramonium.art\/products\/mellifera-necklace-made-to-order","provider":"Stramonium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}