Transylvanian Trove

I have just opened a brand new Etsy Shop called the Transylvanian Trove. It sells design and vintage fashion accessories and jewelry pieces from Transylvania, Romania, in an attempt to promote the creativity of the region's people at affordable prices. Unlike my other Etsy shops - Goddess Gruia - selling my own art works - and the Proper Leather Studio - selling our family's handmade leather products - this shop is an experiment in marketing as well, with a different approach - low prices, good quality products and following the painstaking indications for Etsy selling. Let's see how it goes!

The Transylvanian Trove includes brooches, pins, earrings, necklaces and bracelets, some created and worn during communist Romania, other a bit more recent, created by participants at the first art fairs I have organized in my home town of Cluj-Napoca (the heart of Transylvania). Here are some of the items in my shop:

Cat brooch, cat and fish bone, original handmade brooch, black cat, vintage brooch, metal accessories, designed in Transylvania, Romania

Leather earrings, round earrings, handmade jewelry, natural colors, natural leather, metal hangers, made in Transylvania, Romania

Organic bead necklace, handmade necklace, vintage necklace, jewelry from Communist Romania, retro gift for her, ecofriendly jewelry

Lot of 25 vintage metal pins, collection of pins from different countries, fashion accessories, collectibles, traveling souvenirs

Crepundia bracelets

I have returned to my ancient Roman passion for inspiration in making a new series of products for my reenactment website, Atelierul de istorie. The new bracelets. amulets or Boho chic according to modern terminology, were a type of collage/mix pieces of jewelry meant to protect the wearer against the evil spirits and dangers.  Though modern in their arrangement on elastic cord, the crepundia bracelets combine elements made of various materials and colors: hand painted ceramic beads, precious stones, bronze, shells, and other elements.

Feel free to check them out HERE.
See also the crepundia necklaces HERE. 

Crepundia

Ancient Roman girls and boys wore jewelry to keep them safe from harm (of both the natural and supernatural kinds). Besides the more famous bulla, there were also necklaces called crepundia, combining various miniatures, jingles, toys and dispersed elements. I find them fascinating and inspiring artifacts, attempting to created contemporary arty variants. Here are some of my Crepundia (available on my Etsy shop).

Crepundia, amulet necklace inspired by ancient Roman models, charm bracelet

 

Newly added - Ancient charm - unique necklace CREPUNDIA

Amulet necklace CREPUNDIA inspired by Ancient Rome, unique charm