Bakuli Earrings
by Yafa Mor.
(California USA)
Since the spring of 2010, I have been fascinated by the shapes and textures of seedpods and the story they might tell. It quickly turned into a creative adventure in search for any unusual shapes I could find, whether along my neighborhood, or whenever I happened to pass by old trees. This adventure resulted in my Nature-Inspired Jewelry collection, which combines silver PMC with natural gemstones and freshwater pearls.
The pair of earrings in the photo is inspired by the Bakuli, a tulip-shaped, wooden seedpod that immediately caught my attention with its enchanting uniqueness when I found it in a gift shop. After research I was thrilled to find some details on its origin. The Bakuli seedpod develops on a tree called Largerstroemia Parviflora, which is native to the Coromandel Coast of India. Its name is from the Sanskrit word for “blossom,” and when wind blows through the pods as they hang on the tree, they make a distinctive whistling sound. In India, the dried Bakuli pods are used for medicinal purposes such as the healing of skin and burns. The tree timber as well is valued for ornamental objects and furniture.
If you know more information about this unique seedpod, I will be glad to hear about it.
You are welcome to view the collection and to read more about it on my blog.
Yafa Mor
Hallel Creation Gallery
Comments:
stunning pieces
by: pat barden
your jewelry is absolutely stunning–the entire collection–iparticularly like the flute earrings
Bakuli seedpod earrings
by: Rena
Gorgeously detailed work, Yafa – thank you for sharing these beautiful earrings with us!
Not only did I enjoy seeing the earrings, but I also enjoyed learning a bit about the Bakuli seedpods. I would love to hear the whistling sound they make!
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by: Yafa Mor
Pat and Rena- thank you so much for your kind comments!
Seed Pods are fascinating!
by: Barbara Jacquin
Your earrings are beautiful and so ecologically friendly.
I found an interesting shaped seed pod in my son’s yard and had it coated with silver by a specialist. My daughter-in-law was so pleased to receive it as a gift since their children were born in that house and they had so many good memories there. I have another pod for sale on my DaWanda site.
Barbara, south of France
http://en.dawanda.com/shop/barbarajacquin
Thank you!
by: Yafa Mor
Barbara— Thank you for sharing that story. I can imagine the delight of receiving such a gift that brings back good memories. I was thinking of using chestnuts for a future design. Chestnuts always make me think of when I traveled through Western Europe in the fall of 1979, I saw a lot of chestnut groves and the ground underneath was covered in chestnuts, still in their thorny pods. I would buy them roasted from street vendors.
Thanks again to Rena for giving me the opportunity to contribute one of my pieces. Your site is a treasure chest!
