Abdju Sterling Silver Pendant with Ancient Egyptian Stone Fish Amulet & Pink Tourmaline

This pendant is named after Abdju - the sacred fish of ancient Egypt, believed to swim ahead of the solar barque of Ra, guiding and protecting it through the waters of the underworld each night. Fish amulets were among the most beloved personal protective objects in ancient Egyptian life, worn by the living and placed with the dead. The stone at its center is an authentic ancient Egyptian fish amulet carved from dark brown mottled stone, corresponding to amuletic fish pendant types documented in Middle and New Kingdom contexts, with related examples held in museum collections worldwide. The form is complete and precise - an oval body, a notched tail, a drilled eye, a curved gill line, and short fin incisions along the dorsal edge, all rendered with the quiet economy of a tradition that had perfected this form over centuries. The reverse is smoothly finished and undecorated. Length 3.1 cm. Sourced from a private European collection, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s. Set in 925 sterling silver plated with black ruthenium, with a natural oval cabochon pink tourmaline - soft and luminous, a stone of gentle protection and warmth, held above the fish like a breath of light. This is a singular edition - handmade by the designer himself with no second copy in existence. For those who swim with the current of something much older than themselves. 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. Next piece! Prepared using Claude Sonnet 4.6 Follow-ups Perfect, next piece Love it, keep going Tweak the closing line