Claudio Pino | www.pinodesign.net
:: Vena Amoris – Amethyst ©Pino 14k gold, 925 silver, amethysts, fire opal, pearls. 1.5 x 0.875 x 0.5 inches :: Golden Mirage – Emerald ©Pino |
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:: Vena Amoris – Blue Opal ©Pino 18k gold, Peruvian blue opal. 1.1 x 0.7 x 0.3 inches :: Vena Amoris – Lapis Lazuli ©Pino |
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:: Vena Amoris – Chysopase ©Pino 14k gold, 925 silver, Chrysopase 1.1 x 0.7 x 0.3 inches :: Vena Amoris – Tourmaline ©Pino |
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:: Vena Amoris – Topaz ©Pino 14k gold, 925 Silver, Topaz 1.1 x 0.7 x 0.3 inches :: Vena Amoris – Chrysopase ©Pino |
Vena Amoris is a collection composed of 18 one-of-a-kind rings, and was design in relation to a project of research and creation that I did. To deepen my knowledge on the history of engagement rings, I went to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, which contains the largest collection of ancient Egyptian Jewelry in the world. This collection includes one of the first engagement rings, which was owned by Queen Aah-Hotep, the mother of Ahmose. Seeing the Pharaohs’ jewelry and meeting with well-known specialists allowed me to better understand the ancestral techniques and customs as well as to learn more about the symbolic importance and origin of ring of love. This research and creation project had a real impact on my artistic career, and it is from this rich experience that I designed the Vena Amoris Collection. This project was made possible in 2009, thanks to the Conseil des arts et des letters du Quebec.
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