{"product_id":"shield-pendants-ready-to-ship-1","title":"Shield Pendants | Ready to Ship","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of a kind shield pendants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach hand formed and carved from wax and cast into sterling silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by vintage quilts- classic motifs \u0026amp; unique appliqué patterns \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes on a 16” or 18” silver rolo chain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecify length in order notes \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePendants listed in the order they are pictured\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSawtooth \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStar \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most classic of quilting motifs \u0026amp; one of the oldest dating back to the 18th century. Named sawtooth after its resemblance to a carpenters saw. Also called Morning Star or North Star- this design was meant to symbolize resilience, protection \u0026amp; resilience. History says that it was used during the Civil War to direct folks to follow the North Star towards freedom \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix Point Star\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA variation of the Sawtooth star, this pattern also dates back as early as the 1700s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppliqué flower\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by an 1860’s floral appliqué quilt top from the collection of Folkling based in Gordonsville, VA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDresden Flower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed for the floral ornate porcelain plates that came from Dresden, Germany- this pattern originated in the late 19th century \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoffin Star\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA miniature take on the coffin star, this pattern ( a personal favorite) was made to mimic the elongated diamond share of the Delphinus constellation. With biblical roots and story telling from the night sky- this pattern was often seen as a mourning quilt utilizing deep calico, and grays- utlitizing the deceased loved one’s clothes pieces together to process grief. Out of suffering (the coffin), something beautiful and heavenly (the star) is created. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppliqué Wheat \u0026amp; Star\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso used in mourning jewelry, images of wheat symbolize a long, fulfilling life \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchoolhouse \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst emerging around 1890, following house and church quilt blocks- these patterns represented gathering in community. Teaching was one of the few professions available to women \u0026amp; these schoolhouse patterns represented their contribution to society, though we all know just how much deeper these offerings run \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Snake River Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Sawtooth Star","offer_id":50504215462073,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Six Point Star","offer_id":50504215560377,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Appliqué Flower","offer_id":50504215494841,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Dresden Flower","offer_id":50504215527609,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Coffin Star","offer_id":50504215625913,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wheat \u0026 Star","offer_id":50504215658681,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Schoolhouse","offer_id":50504215593145,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9529\/5161\/files\/C38C3BC2-1CB9-4A1F-B14E-457F18EDB00B.jpg?v=1790185470","url":"https:\/\/www.snakeriverjewelry.com\/products\/shield-pendants-ready-to-ship-1","provider":"Snake River Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}