Inspirations
Laconi (Oristano, Sardinia) Menhir with an anthropomorphic figure reversed
Mogoro (Oristano, Sardinia) Prehistoric Settlement of PUESTERIS, Pendant / Amulet
Sa Berritta - male head-dress of Sardinia comes in only two colors: red and black and the way to wear it could tell about geographic zone and even profession of a man, dressed in Sa Berritta.
Laconi (Oristano, Sardinia) Mehnir statue with anthropomorphic figure reversed Ancient symbol
O-039 Festive jacket “pàle sùpra”, Nuoro, Sardinia, end of XIX c. The jewel follows the “acute” line and approach to colors which symbolise the Divine & Social majesty Materials: recycled cardstock, crepe paper, vynil glue diluted with water. Dimentions: H: 7,5cm, W: 3 cm
C-053
Necklace - cen. XVIII - XVII B.C. Necklace - cen. XVII - XVI B.C.
Corrusu C-051 Bronze Statuette of Warrior with 4 Eyes and 4 Arms The word “horn” is quite obviously connected to the root KRN, as well as that of a word “crown”, which is another symbolic expression of the same idea. The root KRN easily changes in QRN, like in Arabic word Qarn (which means “horn”, but has also another meaning: “age”, “cycle” or “century”) or HRN, like in English “horn”. Linguistically, the words horn (HRN) and crown (CRN) are very similar and considering that horns were always considered a symbol of power and quite literally of weapons and have been often depicted as attributes of many ancient Gods, the two words may very well come from the same linguistic root.
C-027 This jewel follows main elements which compose a necklace of XX-XXIII c. B.C. attributed to Vaso Campaniforme Culture, this necklace is composed of shells, claws, teeth and pincers. (Nat. Museum of Sassari) The jewel also reapproaches idea of lunar phases: the crescent moon which becomes full and “dies� again to be later reborn. Materials: recycled cardstock, crepe paper, coffee, vynil glue diluted with water. Dimentions: H: 31 cm, W: 21 cm
C-039 The jewel is a liberal expressive contemporary interpretation of Sardinian thematics, recalling the profile of the head of the statue of the Great Mother from Eneolitic period Materials: recycled book pages, crepe paper, vynil glue diluted with water. Dimentions: H: 32cm, W: 14,5 cm
“In Nuoro [Sardinia] there are some special black rocks, attatched to children necks, which are called kokkos (sing. kokko).� - Max Leopold Wagner
C-050 Kokko
B-035 This bracelet was inspired by Mamuthones and Issohadores - one of the most ancient traditional ritual of Sardinia. Half of it is black like the furs of mamuthones, and another half is white like the mask of issohadores with just an accent of red, ever present in the saturated culture of Sardinia.
Obsidian monolith and obsidian arrow tip there is plenty of obsidian rock in Sardinia and it has been always used by locals.
C-013 This necklace has been inspired by concentric incisions on Menhir Perdapinta di Mammoiada (Nuoro, Sardinia) Incisions recall the symbolism of a Labyrinth with its infinite variable interpretations. Materials: recycled newspaper pages, crepe paper, vynil glue diluted with water. Dimentions: H: 26cm, W: 16,5 cm
C-034 This necklace is inspired by nets of coral fishermen. Until year 1979 coral net-fishing was allowed and much practiced in coral reefs of Alghero, Saridnia. Materials: recycled cardstock, crepe paper, vynil glue diluted with water. Dimentions: H: 73 cm
C-032 Threads, intertwined like hair, tied with a spiral pendant recalls the shield of ancient Sardinian warriors, like the one showed here of the bronze statuette from Nuraghic period. Materials: recycled pages of old magazines, crepe paper, vynil glue diluted with water. Dimentions: H: Âą 68 cm, diameter of the pendant: Âą 9,5 cm
C-028 This necklace is inspired by elements of the Pin, discovered in Nurra, Alghero. The pin changed its function and became a necklace, reinterpreted and modified by the artist, where green accents recall the Sardinian moss, and the thread which ties together the whole composition is the thread of life, so fragile, but strong enough to maintain the life. Materials: recycled cardstock, recycled newspaper, crepe paper, vynil glue diluted with water. Dimentions: H: 25 cm, W: 21,5 cm
ď ľ Mount Sinai, Iglesias, Carbonia. Tophet. Stella with the sign of Tanit, IV c. B.C.
ď ś The golden ring with the sign of Tanit (Mount Luna, Sinorbi), National Museum of Cagliari
C-025
This necklace recalls the eternal theme of Tanit, descending into the dark depths of the Underword.
C-055 Tenores
A group of tenores of Oliena, Cortes Apertes, 1999, (foto by Franko Ruju).
This necklace is inspired after bull-shaped protomes, present in Domus de Janas in Sardinia. Materials: recycled newspaper, recycled cardstock, crepe paper, vynil glue diluted with water. C-025
Dimentions: H: 68 cm, W: 9,5 cm
Zygaena Ephilaptes
C-054