Description: **(Please read listing details & brief background on symbols below) ** "This ring was worn by girls and unmarried women during the 6th-12th centuries in Latvia. It has seven charms with ancient Latvian symbols that keep away evil spirits and bring luck... A legend says that there was a beautiful young girl who had seven admirers and she could not choose which one to marry. The girl asked the village blacksmith to make a ring with seven charms, each having a different symbol and representing one of her admirers. She decided to marry the man whose charm came off first. " SYMBOL MEANINGS: THE SUN – the symbol of the all beginnings and eternity, everlasting movement. Source of warmth, light, wholeness, creative energy and therefore associated with vitality, health, fertility,, motherhood, love and family happiness, THE GOD symbol – symbolized by the Arc of heaven, all the spiritual, non-material world, growth, insight and wisdom. JUMIS is symbolized by twin spikes - the symbol of Fertility, well-being, prosperity, growth, protector of harvest and harmony at home. FIRE CROSS - also known as Luck cross, Cross of Thunder - the persecutor of all the evil, symbol of everlasting energy of fire and happiness, gives strength, protection through life and reaching one's goals. GRASS SNAKE (Zalktis) - Symbol of blessing and wellbeing at home, the carrier of wisdom, training intuition and subconscious and mind. Helps women in daily caring for family and home. MARAS CROSS – deity Māra was a cares of women, health, fertility and family hearth and wellbeing. She is a governor of al on the ground – nature and material world. ŪSINS sign – the symbol embodying the Suns horses pulling the Sun or the keys to spring. Therefore is a sign of life, health, creative energy and strength. Usins is a god of bees, horses, and protector of travelers. Sterling Silver 925. Minor surface scratches and some tarnishing present due to preowned condition & age. The necklace is incredibly hard to find! (Try searching for one)🙃 Ring size is adjustable but is currently set to a size 8-9. Please see the photos for a comparison of UK & EU sizes. Both items have been lightly polished and professionally steam cleaned. Some patina has been left and further polishing is left up to buyer. Marked STERLING on necklace clasp. Can be worn as is or with an added extender for added length. All dangles present. XRF tested for metal purity.
Price: 295 USD
Location: Chicago, Illinois
End Time: 2024-10-02T19:23:13.000Z
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Shape: Round
Color: Silver
Main Stone Color: No Stone
Metal: Sterling Silver
Vintage: Yes
Brand: handmade
Ring Size: Adjustable
Jewelry Type: Ring
Type: Necklace & Ring Set
Metal Purity: 925
Era: Retro (1935-1950)
Base Metal: Silver
Style: Charm, Split Shank, Wrap
Theme: Ethnic, Beauty, Fairytale & Fantasy, Love, Luck, Magic
Features: Ethnic, Regional & Tribal
Country/Region of Manufacture: Latvia
Country of Origin: Latvia