The Nereid Jewelry Collection: Erato

One of my ongoing projects is to design pieces of jewelry inspired by the 50 Nereids, or the sea nymphs of Greek mythology. The Nereids were the daughters of the water deities Nereus and Doris, and they were hailed as the patronesses of sailors and fishermen. The ancient Greeks believed that the Nereids dwelt with their parents in a cave at the bottom of the Aegean Sea, and they depicted the Nereids in art as beautiful maidens, sometimes riding on the backs of dolphins or fish-tailed horses.

This design is inspired by Erato, the Nereid referred to in Hesiod and Apollodorus as "the lovely." The 19 1/2" necklace features chunky ceramic heart beads, faceted glass beads and a palm frond focal clasp with a silvertone starfish dangle. The necklace is available for purchase for $35. Contact me at catherinesbaubles@gmail.com if interested.