Pendant
Dublin Core
Title
Pendant
Description
Double-sided pendant made from sterling silver, jet, and amethyst. On one side, the stones are set, and on the other, there is an image of a ship created by cutting a sheet of silver.
Creator
1196
Source
asturiasmap
Date
2025
Contributor
iain
Language
Spanish
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
598
Alternative Title
Colgante
Date Submitted
02/09/2025
Date Modified
08/09/2025
Extent
2cm x 0.3cm x 1cm
Spatial Coverage
current,43.368135,-5.587614;
Europeana
Europeana Type
TEXT
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Prim Media
1317
Material
Silver, jet and amethyst
Natural Cultural
Cultural
Craft
metalwork
Tool
She uses manual tools (such as a jeweler’s saw, hammers, and a hand file). For working with jet, she uses dental prosthetic tools that operate with a micromotor, such as diamond discs and tungsten carbide burs. She also uses an electric polishing machine.
Place
Barrio de la Roza, Lieres, Siero, Asturias, Spain
Material Source
The jet is locally sourced, while the silver and amethyst come from elsewhere.
Technique
Techniques employed in jewellery craftsmanship and carving techniques for working yhe stones.
Function
Personal adornment
Creation Purpose
For sale
Production Quality
One
Conecept
This piece stands out for its use of Jurassic jet, which has been worked since prehistoric times in what is now Asturias.
External ID
LAPONTE_AR_10
Citation
1196, “Pendant,” VERAP, accessed April 2, 2026, https://culturality.museum/omeka/items/show/1275.
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