Bean Rí | Ladies Pendant | Sterling Silver
Bean Rí | Ladies Pendant | Sterling Silver
The National Museum of Ireland commissioned Martina to create this collection of jewellery to mark 1000 years since the Battle of Clontarf, a defining event in Irish history. The collection sets out to symbolise and celebrate the powerful yet mostly untold contribution of women to the history of Ireland symbolised by mythological tales of the country’s warrior queens.
The Bean Rí shape was initially inspired by bronze-age spear heads found in the museum collection, which Martina reinterpreted with a simple quarter twist and texturing, transforming the ferocity of a weapon into something charged with feminine beauty, strength, and elegance.
The Bean Rí collection was named best jewellery design by DCCOI at Showcase Ireland 2015.
Size Reference: Large
5 cm Tall. Sterling Silver Snake Chain 45.7 cm.
Each piece of Martina Hamilton bespoke sterling silver and gold Irish jewellery is designed handcrafted in our Goldsmiths studio in Sligo, Ireland and hallmarked under the stringent quality conditions of the Assay Office of Ireland. This Irish hallmark is recognised around the world as your guarantee of the highest quality precious metal and Irish craftsmanship.
