Artist: Odette Beautifully minimal in shape and form, the Shield earrings were hand-formed from wax before being cast in recycled Brass. solid brass sterling silver posts & backings .8” in length sold as a pair Materials Note: Brass and Bronze are durable materials, and similar to Gold in appearance. Over time, a patina will develop as the metal oxidizes and forms a 'protective' layer. Some prefer this vintage look, or you may polish to restore its shine. All Brass and Bronze jewelry purchases include a polishing cloth. ---- Modern heirlooms. Designed and crafted in New York. Odette New York is a collection of sculptural jewelry by designer and founder Jennifer Sarkilahti. Each design is carefully carved by hand in wax before being cast into sustainable metals. Raised in Virginia, Sarkilahti studied painting, receiving her Master of Fine Arts from George Mason University before moving to New York City to pursue the arts. As an extension of her art practice, she began working in lost wax, blurring line between art and craft in creating the body of work that would eventually become Odette.
