Eirene Sterling Silver Pendant with Ancient Mediterranean Limestone Maskette & Pink Tourmaline

This pendant is named after Eirene - the Greek goddess of peace, depicted in antiquity as a serene and assured figure, holding the future in her arms. The stone at its center is an authentic ancient maskette carved from warm brown 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 full and composed - closed eyes, a strong nose, a quiet mouth - modeled with more confidence and depth than many in this tradition, the carver shaping a face that feels not absent but resting. Such maskettes were carried and worn as personal protective objects across Southern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, the closed eyes a gesture of inward calm rather than absence. Sourced from a private collection, acquired on the art market in the late 20th century. Set in 925 sterling silver plated with 18K gold, with a natural oval-cut pink tourmaline - warm and luminous, a stone associated with compassion, emotional balance, and the quiet strength of those who do not need to raise their voice. This is a singular edition - handmade by the designer himself with no second copy in existence. For those who carry peace as a practice, not a hope. 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.