KRISTIN YEZZA for Æquo.
In India, the treasure box stands as a steadfast guardian of collections of objects and jewelry of great significance to its owners. Like a miniature cabinet of curiosities, these boxes are rooted in family traditions and are passed down from generation to generation, both for their form and their contents. Adorned with precious metals, stones, or pearls, they each demonstrate a specific craftsmanship that must match the treasures they hold.
Ceramist Kristin Yezza, in her studio in Ohio, explores the concept of whimsical, timeless objects that she enjoys seeking and acquiring, but also creating in the hope that a hundred years from now, after passing through many hands, someone will acquire them, amusing and marveling in the same way she does with today’s antiques. Thus, the treasure box takes on its full meaning in this collaboration from one end of the world to the other. What will be the future of this box, handcrafted by Kristin in the United States, traveling to India, cast in brass and silver-plated as tradition dictates for treasure boxes in Rajasthan? A rebellious, joyful, and contemporary design meets the ancestral techniques of our country, giving this object the allure of a true jewel, concealing a well-guarded secret.
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Silver plated brass
Kristin Yezza for æquō
L15 x W11 x H10 (cm)
Numbered Edition
