Illumination Wrap Bracelet / Necklace

Illumination Wrap Bracelet / Necklace

Emma Cunningham

310mm long plus 50mm extension chain

Versatile, timeless and thoughtfully handcrafted, this bespoke piece by Emma Cunningham is designed to be worn your way. Faceted natural pyrite beads are paired with vintage pure brass detailing, creating a piece that effortlessly transforms from a bracelet to a choker necklace.

Known for its rich metallic lustre and natural sparkle, pyrite brings warmth, texture and understated elegance to every outfit. Finished with a raw pyrite stone and an adjustable vintage brass extension chain, it can be worn alone or personalised with a favourite clip-on charm. Individually handmade, each piece is a unique celebration of reclaimed materials, craftsmanship and enduring style.

A perfect collectors piece for someone who loves a unique gift.

Presented in a grey drawstring bag with Emma Cunningham Jewellery tags.

About Pyrite

Pyrite is a stone for self-realization and the quest for enlightenment in this life. It asks us to take action for our spiritual ideals and to live with great integrity. It offers us gifts of strength and will-power to overcome struggles. Pyrite balances polarities and reveals to us our Light and Dark sides so that they can be accepted and integrated. It is also a fantastic stone for attracting abundance and prosperity on all levels.

About Emma....

My home and studio are nestled in a rural valley on the outskirts of Whanganui, Aotearoa - New Zealand.

Home is shared with husband Matt Higgs {sand casting department}, family, and the wildlife that surrounds us.

I've been making art ever since I can remember. Exhibiting on a regular basis since graduating from Art School in the mid 1990's, and working full-time on my art and jewellery practice since 2014.

These days my focus is jewellery.

The majority of my work is made from vintage silverware and sand cast bronze. I use recycled and natural materials, and am interested in the meaning that different materials convey.
It's important to me that my finished work shows traces of construction, hammer marks, how the elements are bound together, signs of the maker, evidence of the handmade.

My work draws inspiration from nature and is concerned with the preservation of it. It celebrates the beauty of our natural world and hopefully serves as a reminder of what we have to lose if we do not protect it.

Birds and winged animals appear as signposts, guardians, messengers. They fly the crack between worlds, weaving ancient myth and folklore with our present day. 

No two works are the same, and each has a story to tell.