Serpent Motif Antiqued Brass Brooch

The serpent has always known how to hold its own. In the vocabulary of Indian ornament, the snake is far older than fashion. Nagaland, Bengal and the temple-jewellery ateliers of Nagercoil have each passed this form down through generations, casting the coiled body of a serpent as a symbol of protection, fertility and perpetual renewal. This brooch works in raw, unplated brass, its warm amber tone achieved without the intervention of gilding or lacquer. At approximately 5 centimetres in height and 3.5 centimetres in width, the form is compact but arresting: the serpent's body rendered in cast brass, its scales suggested through surface texture, its silhouette complete and self-contained. At 13 grams, the piece carries a real, deliberate weight. The pin-and-clasp closure on the reverse is a standard brooch fastening, honest in its construction and reliable in daily wear. A brooch this particular rewards considered placement. Fix it at the collar of a raw-silk kurta for a winter literary evening, or centre it on the lapel of a linen blazer for a daytime gallery opening. The brass reads beautifully against ivory, rust and deep forest green. Free-sized by nature, the brooch requires no adjustment and fits any fabric that will support a standard pin. The uncoated brass will develop a gentle patina over time, deepening in warmth, which is not a flaw but the material's own slow autobiography.

Details

• Material: Brass
• Dimensions: 2 Inches Height X 1.4 Inches Width
• Weight: 13.0 g
• SKU: JA1276