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This mermaid & hippocampus mythology silver pendant is created from a vintage intaglio that has a very interesting image. I used a material that turns to pure fine silver after firing. It is like a clay, & after impressing the image into the clay, I let it dry, & fire it in my kiln at a certain temperature for a certain amount of time. The binder burns off, leaving pure silver The pendant is a little over 1" tall from the top of the bail to the bottom of the pendant, by 1" wide, & marked with my makers mark on the back. I have soldered a patterned sterling silver bail that will fit most any cord or chain you already own. The image is very interesting. I believe it could possibly stem from this story: When he was young, Poseidon fell in love with Demeter, the goddess of harvest, grain, & fertility. She however did not like him that much & asked him for a special favor that he might not be able to ever do her: to create the most beautiful animal on earth. After trying without success for some time, Poseidon finally created horses out of waves. His interest in Demeter waned soon but from then on he was not only known as the god of the ocean & earthquakes but also as the god of horses. A special form of his horses are the hippocampi, which have fish tails. The association with waves probably stems from the observation that horses could spring up so quickly & forcefully like waves in the open ocean. If you look at the crests or the white foam on top of breaking waves it often gives the impression of galloping horses that lead the waves. Myth & Legend. Thanks for looking at my shop: serrelynda.etsy.com Mermaid & Hippocampus Mythology Silver Pendant
