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Beauty - Maise
Ogham Necklace
The inspiration of beauty is all around us. It shows in art, music,
and even in our daily lives. We strive to make our surroundings
beautiful and meaningful to us as individuals. Beauty often can
lift us from the darkest mood, be it a site that touches our soul
or the inner beauty of a friend who will stick by us in tough times.
Maise is a Scottish Gaelic word meaning beauty, grace, elegance,
charm. Maise is hand cut (pierced) through the metal using the ancient
Ogham alphabet for these pendants. The front of these pendants are
polished to a high shine and the backs have a brushed texture so
even if you cannot read Ogham or Gaelic you will always know which
is the front. The base metal pendants are sealed with bees wax after
polishing and will gain a natural patina over time unique to its
wearer. The pendants hang from an adjustable black cotton cord that
can be replaced with a jump ring upon request. This necklace comes
in its own gift box and an information sheet about the Ogham alphabet
and what the pendant says.
| Size: |
1.239" x 0.52" |
| Metal Choices:
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Sterling Silver,
Red Brass, Nickel, Copper, or Stainless Steel
Individual pricing for metal choices is in the drop down
menu below.* |
| Front Finish:
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Smooth Polish or Hammered
Texture |
| Cotton Cord
Length: |
Adjustable from 14"
up to 29" |
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| Metal Details |
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Sterling Silver:
.925 silver |
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Red Brass: 85% copper,
15% zinc |
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Copper: 99.9% copper |
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Nickel: 65% copper,
18% nickel, 17% zinc |
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Stainless Steel:
Chrome 15.5%-17.5%, Nickel 3%-5%, Carbon 0.07% MAX, Manganese
1% MAX, Silicon 1% MAX, Copper 3%-5% |
The Ogham Alphabet:
Sometimes referred to as the "Celtic Tree Alphabet", Ogham
was used between the 4th and 7th centuries AD in Ireland, Scotland,
Wales, and England. The initial alphabet consisted of 20 characters
with a few more complex characters being added later. The letters
were formed by combinations of short lines on and at either side
of a middle line called a "flesc". With a vertical flesc
words are read from bottom to top.
Although surviving traces of Ogham were inscribed on stone it was
probably more commonly inscribed on sticks, stakes, and trees to
mark boundaries. There is also evidence from early Irish sagas and
legends that indicates Ogham was used for short inscriptions on
wood or metal used to relay messages (some cryptic in nature or
for magical purposes) or to denote ownership of the object. There
is also evidence that suggests that Ogham may have been used to
keep genealogy records, numerical tallies of property, and business
transactions.
Of the 400-500 remaining inscriptions a handful have been found
featuring Ogham along with the Latin alphabet, most of the inscriptions
are in an archaic form of Gaelic and Pictish.
Each Maise pendant is individually hand
cut, please allow for variation in individual pieces.
After being cut and polished
the base metal pendants are coated in bees wax to protect their
finish. As they age they will gain a natural patina that is individual
to the piece and how it is worn.
Cleaning: Pendants can be cleaned with a soft polishing cloth.
If needed the cotton cord can be removed and the pendants washed
with a mild non-abrasive soap and water.
Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery depending upon availability
of this design.
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