Fig pendant, Sterling silver, made shops to order

I am so excited to introduce this tiny fig pendant!

Figs are one of my favorite things to eat, unusual in the fact that the fleshy bit that we do eat is not a fruit but rather a flower! The Chinese name for a fig is 'fruit without a flower'.
Figs are sacred to Buddhists, according to legend, Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) achieved enlightenment while sitting beneath a fig tree. In Greek and Roman myths, figs are often associated with sexual desire.

While wandering around San Francisco's Wharf area, I happened upon a large, lovely fig tree. It was simply covered in tiny, unripe figs. I had never seen such small figs and I knew I had shops to cast them!
I carefully cut this fig in two and molded both sections. This is the larger section. It is so simple and delicate, perfectly textured, with an opening where the stamen would have developed. The outer skin has tiny bumps and smooth curves. I am so proud of how well this pendant turned out!

It has been cast in sterling silver, I finished it in an antiqued black color.

The tiny fig measures 20mm. It comes on a 18" chain. This pendant is small but quite heavy for its size, it weighs over 10 grams.
All findings are sterling silver.

This pendant is made to order. Please allow 3-4 weeks. If you need it faster please contact me before ordering, I will try to work in your time frame.