Anima Sterling Silver Pendant with Ancient Mediterranean Limestone Maskette & Green Tourmaline

This pendant is named after Anima - the Latin word for soul, the inner life, the invisible force that animates the face. The stone at its center is an authentic ancient maskette carved from warm limestone, part of a group of small masks associated with Mediterranean folk, devotional, and apotropaic traditions of the medieval to early modern periods. The face is calm and unguarded - pierced eyes, a gently modeled nose, a faint mouth - shaped by a carver who worked with the natural form of the stone rather than against it. Small masks like this were carried and worn as personal protective objects across Southern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, their power not in ferocity but in presence: a human face, held close. Sourced from a private collection, acquired on the art market in the late 20th century. Set in 925 sterling silver plated with black ruthenium, with a natural oval cabochon green tourmaline - deep and vital, a stone long associated with protection and the quiet force of living things. This is a singular edition - handmade by the designer himself with no second copy in existence. For those who carry their inner life on the outside. PLEASE NOTE: This pendant is made with an authentic ancient artifact and natural gemstones that may exhibit cracks, scratches, and color irregularities - these are not flaws, but marks of authenticity and age. Gemstone colors may appear differently depending on lighting conditions; please refer to the model photo for the most accurate representation.