Uirapuru
Creative Development of the ''Uirapuru'' Studies. Uirapuru is a rare Amazonian bird whose song is so unique it makes the whole forest silent: it is capable of singing for ten to fifteen minutes straight without repeating a single note of the melody. It is rarely seen in the forest thanks to its agility, which only adds to its mystery. Over the years, many legends emerged around it, contributing to the species being threatened with extinction.
18K Yellow Gold Brooch set with diamonds, amethysts, coloured sapphires and emeralds.
From this research, came the desire to represent the Uirapuru’s shape, song and history from a native Amazonian perspective. The colour choice comes from the first musical notes of its song which, turned into a frequency, denote different nuances. The superposition of the wings hides a flask which, from its opening clip, reveals a "mystery": what could be inside it?
Study made at the second year of Jewelry Design at the Haute École de Joaillerie in Paris.