Martina Hamilton Bean Rí | Sterling Silver Pendant Large
Martina Hamilton Bean Rí | Sterling Silver Pendant Large
Martina Hamilton Bean Rí | Sterling Silver Pendant Large
Martina Hamilton

Bean Rí­ | Sterling Silver Pendant Large

€175.00
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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.

About the Artist

Jewellery designer, artist and founder of The Cat & The Moon, Martina Hamilton has been creating award-winning collections from her Sligo studio for over thirty years. Her work is inspired by the wild beauty of Ireland’s northwest coast—shaped by light, landscape and a deep sense of place.

Every design begins with her connection to the landscape. The movement of the tide, the texture of stone, the shifting light—all find quiet expression in her jewellery, handcrafted in precious metals and made to be worn, cherished and passed on.