Concept
This accessory series transforms the natural and cultural imagery of Adygea into small, wearable objects. Instead of literally depicting landmarks, the pieces capture their characteristic forms: fissures and the movement of water, the silhouette of a dolmen, mountain contours, and the arch of the Dakhovskiy Bridge. The ceramics evoke the feeling of a discovered fragment—with natural texture, irregularities, and signs of handcraftsmanship. The core concept of the series is to make place portable. The person receives not a souvenir of Adygea, but a small, tangible piece of it that they can take with them.
Target Audience
Target Audience: Young adults aged 18–30 interested in design, art, and local culture, who value handcrafted accessories with unusual forms and cultural references.
Secondary Audience: Tourists and collectors seeking original items related to the region’s cultural heritage.
Series
The series consists of ceramic pins, pendants, tokens, and large beads. The pins echo the forms of the Khadzhokh Strait, the dolmen, Lago-Naki, and the Dakhovsky Bridge. The pendants combine large ceramic beads, charms, and metallic elements, while the tokens—shaped like small ceramic fragments—can be attached to keys, a bag, or clothing.
Technical Information
Material: «Verba» clay without grog.
Shrinkage: 6%.
Forming: Rolling out a slab and cutting out pieces according to prepared molds. Sculpting the relief and surface texture. Creating holes for mounting hardware in pendants and beads.
Firing: Utility firing — 1000 °C. Glazed firing — 1200 °C.
Glaze/Slip: Sky blue slip («Nikodim» 3010). Yellow-brown slip S-0652-05. Speckled white slip S-0651-01. Lime green slip («Nikodim» 3006). Transparent glaze 0132.
Application Method: Creating relief using stamps and hand modeling. Toning the surface with slips, combining matte and glazed areas. Final assembly of pieces with metal hardware.
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