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Langit Pt. I
Part I of Langit is inspired by the celestial gods of the Visayan mythological pantheon, and the Visayan creation myth.
The Sola Hoop Earrings
Inspired by the sun, a celestial body worshipped in many ancient cultures, including prehispanic Philippines.
In Visayan mythology, the sun is actually the golden god Liadlaw, the second son of Lidagat, goddess of the sea, and Lihangin, god of the winds. Being the second son, he was always distracted, torn between admiration for his older brother Licalibutan, and the advice of his younger brother Libulan.
When the brothers stormed Kaptan’s heavenly realm, he was struck down by lightning, which melted his body. Kaptan grew remorseful of his actions so he molded Liadlaw’s body into the sun, giving it a heavenly light and returning the god’s spirit. As punishment, Liadlaw was made to forever travel along one route in the sky to keep him focused, without his brothers by his side.
This is the very first design I created for collection, and it just got an update with new Japanese beads and lever back hoops.
In Visayan mythology, the sun is actually the golden god Liadlaw, the second son of Lidagat, goddess of the sea, and Lihangin, god of the winds. Being the second son, he was always distracted, torn between admiration for his older brother Licalibutan, and the advice of his younger brother Libulan.
When the brothers stormed Kaptan’s heavenly realm, he was struck down by lightning, which melted his body. Kaptan grew remorseful of his actions so he molded Liadlaw’s body into the sun, giving it a heavenly light and returning the god’s spirit. As punishment, Liadlaw was made to forever travel along one route in the sky to keep him focused, without his brothers by his side.
This is the very first design I created for collection, and it just got an update with new Japanese beads and lever back hoops.
The Luna Hoop Earrings
Inspired by precolonial Filipino symbols of the moon. In Visayan mythology, the moon is the god Libulan, brother of the sun, Liadlaw, and the stars, Lisuga.
These hoops feature freshwater pearls and glass beads woven onto a 30mm stainless steel hoop.
These hoops feature freshwater pearls and glass beads woven onto a 30mm stainless steel hoop.
The Stella Earrings
These earrings are inspired by the Visayan star goddess, Lisuga, whose silver body was shattered into a thousand pieces that became the stars.
These earrings drop 2 inches and feature freshwater pearls and glass beads. Gold-tone stainless steel posts make these safe for sensitive ears.
These earrings drop 2 inches and feature freshwater pearls and glass beads. Gold-tone stainless steel posts make these safe for sensitive ears.
The Sun Warrior Choker
This choker takes inspiration from precolonial tattoo symbols of the sun. The length measures 13 inches, plus a 2 inch extender chain.
The Shooting Star Danglers
Because comets and shooting stars were believed to be the earthly form of Bulalakaw, god of illness and pestilence, it was considered rude to look, much less point, at these heavenly bodies. Doing so would anger Bulalakaw and cause him to punish the offender with illness.
I hope that doesn't frighten you off these Shooting Stars though! These danglers are made of gold and silver beads woven onto a brass ring. The fringe drops 4.5 inches and look absolutely lovely when they sway and shimmer in the light. Stainless steel posts make them safe for sensitive ears.
I hope that doesn't frighten you off these Shooting Stars though! These danglers are made of gold and silver beads woven onto a brass ring. The fringe drops 4.5 inches and look absolutely lovely when they sway and shimmer in the light. Stainless steel posts make them safe for sensitive ears.
The Daybreak Earrings
The goddess of the eastern skies, Alunsina, brought with her the light of of the sun and cool winds during the dry season. These earrings are inspired by the beauty of the early morning sky, when the world is just starting to waken with Alunsina's light.
These earrings feature a 3.5 inch fringe depicting a beautiful sunrise, updated with beautifully iridescent Japanese beads. Gold-tone stainless steel posts make these safe for sensitive ears.
These earrings feature a 3.5 inch fringe depicting a beautiful sunrise, updated with beautifully iridescent Japanese beads. Gold-tone stainless steel posts make these safe for sensitive ears.
The Sunset Earrings
Inspired by Filipino origin myths of how day and night came to be. These earrings feature the riotous colors of the sunset with their vibrant hues. These earrings were just updated with iridescent Japanese glass beads These drop 3.5 inches, with gold-tone stainless steel posts.
The Moonrise Earrings
In many Filipino myths, the sun and moon were married and had a family of stars. The sun's heat would cause him to burn their children whenever he came close, so eventually the moon took her stars and left the sun, who still continues to chase her to this day.
At dawn, the moon stays hidden until her eldest daughter, Tala, the evenstar, tells her mother the sun has gone and it is safe to come out.
Moonbeams and starlight abound in these shimmery fringe earrings, rendered in beautifully iridescent Japanese glass beads. They drop about 3.5 inches and have stainless steel posts.
At dawn, the moon stays hidden until her eldest daughter, Tala, the evenstar, tells her mother the sun has gone and it is safe to come out.
Moonbeams and starlight abound in these shimmery fringe earrings, rendered in beautifully iridescent Japanese glass beads. They drop about 3.5 inches and have stainless steel posts.
The Araw Hoop Earrings
In Visayan mythology, the sun god Liadlaw was said to have a body made of gold, which is the inspiration behind these hoops, an all-gold version of the Sola Hoops.
They feature golden glass beads woven onto a gold-tone stainless steel hoop.
They feature golden glass beads woven onto a gold-tone stainless steel hoop.
The Constellation Choker
Like many ancient cultures around the world, our ancestors looked to the stars to guide them in their daily lives. Many of the constellations familiar to us today were used by them to signal agricultural seasons and as guides when they sailed the seas at night.
The Constellation Choker features delicate silver glass beads woven in star patterns with deep blue beads as a backdrop. Your very own constellation you can wear! The choker measures 13 inches, plus a 2 inch extender chain.
The Constellation Choker features delicate silver glass beads woven in star patterns with deep blue beads as a backdrop. Your very own constellation you can wear! The choker measures 13 inches, plus a 2 inch extender chain.
The Moon Phase Earrings
Like many ancient cultures around the world, precolonial Filipinos followed a lunar calendar. The waxing & waning of the moon acted as a way to mark the passage of one month to another. This lunar cycle was called “buan”, which is now the word we use for “month”.
The Moon Phase earrings are handwoven with glass beads. The gold beads have a lovely iridescence that shimmer when they catch the light. Gold-tone stainless steel posts make these ideal for sensitive ears.
The Moon Phase earrings are handwoven with glass beads. The gold beads have a lovely iridescence that shimmer when they catch the light. Gold-tone stainless steel posts make these ideal for sensitive ears.
The Sola Hoop Earrings
Inspired by the sun, a celestial body worshipped in many ancient cultures, including prehispanic Philippines.
In Visayan mythology, the sun is actually the golden god Liadlaw, the second son of Lidagat, goddess of the sea, and Lihangin, god of the winds. Being the second son, he was always distracted, torn between admiration for his older brother Licalibutan, and the advice of his younger brother Libulan.
When the brothers stormed Kaptan’s heavenly realm, he was struck down by lightning, which melted his body. Kaptan grew remorseful of his actions so he molded Liadlaw’s body into the sun, giving it a heavenly light and returning the god’s spirit. As punishment, Liadlaw was made to forever travel along one route in the sky to keep him focused, without his brothers by his side.
This is the very first design I created for collection, and it just got an update with new Japanese beads and lever back hoops.
In Visayan mythology, the sun is actually the golden god Liadlaw, the second son of Lidagat, goddess of the sea, and Lihangin, god of the winds. Being the second son, he was always distracted, torn between admiration for his older brother Licalibutan, and the advice of his younger brother Libulan.
When the brothers stormed Kaptan’s heavenly realm, he was struck down by lightning, which melted his body. Kaptan grew remorseful of his actions so he molded Liadlaw’s body into the sun, giving it a heavenly light and returning the god’s spirit. As punishment, Liadlaw was made to forever travel along one route in the sky to keep him focused, without his brothers by his side.
This is the very first design I created for collection, and it just got an update with new Japanese beads and lever back hoops.
The Luna Hoop Earrings
Inspired by precolonial Filipino symbols of the moon. In Visayan mythology, the moon is the god Libulan, brother of the sun, Liadlaw, and the stars, Lisuga.
These hoops feature freshwater pearls and glass beads woven onto a 30mm stainless steel hoop.
These hoops feature freshwater pearls and glass beads woven onto a 30mm stainless steel hoop.
The Stella Earrings
These earrings are inspired by the Visayan star goddess, Lisuga, whose silver body was shattered into a thousand pieces that became the stars.
These earrings drop 2 inches and feature freshwater pearls and glass beads. Gold-tone stainless steel posts make these safe for sensitive ears.
These earrings drop 2 inches and feature freshwater pearls and glass beads. Gold-tone stainless steel posts make these safe for sensitive ears.
The Sun Warrior Choker
This choker takes inspiration from precolonial tattoo symbols of the sun. The length measures 13 inches, plus a 2 inch extender chain.
The Shooting Star Danglers
Because comets and shooting stars were believed to be the earthly form of Bulalakaw, god of illness and pestilence, it was considered rude to look, much less point, at these heavenly bodies. Doing so would anger Bulalakaw and cause him to punish the offender with illness.
I hope that doesn't frighten you off these Shooting Stars though! These danglers are made of gold and silver beads woven onto a brass ring. The fringe drops 4.5 inches and look absolutely lovely when they sway and shimmer in the light. Stainless steel posts make them safe for sensitive ears.
I hope that doesn't frighten you off these Shooting Stars though! These danglers are made of gold and silver beads woven onto a brass ring. The fringe drops 4.5 inches and look absolutely lovely when they sway and shimmer in the light. Stainless steel posts make them safe for sensitive ears.
The Daybreak Earrings
The goddess of the eastern skies, Alunsina, brought with her the light of of the sun and cool winds during the dry season. These earrings are inspired by the beauty of the early morning sky, when the world is just starting to waken with Alunsina's light.
These earrings feature a 3.5 inch fringe depicting a beautiful sunrise, updated with beautifully iridescent Japanese beads. Gold-tone stainless steel posts make these safe for sensitive ears.
These earrings feature a 3.5 inch fringe depicting a beautiful sunrise, updated with beautifully iridescent Japanese beads. Gold-tone stainless steel posts make these safe for sensitive ears.
The Sunset Earrings
Inspired by Filipino origin myths of how day and night came to be. These earrings feature the riotous colors of the sunset with their vibrant hues. These earrings were just updated with iridescent Japanese glass beads These drop 3.5 inches, with gold-tone stainless steel posts.
The Moonrise Earrings
In many Filipino myths, the sun and moon were married and had a family of stars. The sun's heat would cause him to burn their children whenever he came close, so eventually the moon took her stars and left the sun, who still continues to chase her to this day.
At dawn, the moon stays hidden until her eldest daughter, Tala, the evenstar, tells her mother the sun has gone and it is safe to come out.
Moonbeams and starlight abound in these shimmery fringe earrings, rendered in beautifully iridescent Japanese glass beads. They drop about 3.5 inches and have stainless steel posts.
At dawn, the moon stays hidden until her eldest daughter, Tala, the evenstar, tells her mother the sun has gone and it is safe to come out.
Moonbeams and starlight abound in these shimmery fringe earrings, rendered in beautifully iridescent Japanese glass beads. They drop about 3.5 inches and have stainless steel posts.
The Araw Hoop Earrings
In Visayan mythology, the sun god Liadlaw was said to have a body made of gold, which is the inspiration behind these hoops, an all-gold version of the Sola Hoops.
They feature golden glass beads woven onto a gold-tone stainless steel hoop.
They feature golden glass beads woven onto a gold-tone stainless steel hoop.
The Constellation Choker
Like many ancient cultures around the world, our ancestors looked to the stars to guide them in their daily lives. Many of the constellations familiar to us today were used by them to signal agricultural seasons and as guides when they sailed the seas at night.
The Constellation Choker features delicate silver glass beads woven in star patterns with deep blue beads as a backdrop. Your very own constellation you can wear! The choker measures 13 inches, plus a 2 inch extender chain.
The Constellation Choker features delicate silver glass beads woven in star patterns with deep blue beads as a backdrop. Your very own constellation you can wear! The choker measures 13 inches, plus a 2 inch extender chain.
The Moon Phase Earrings
Like many ancient cultures around the world, precolonial Filipinos followed a lunar calendar. The waxing & waning of the moon acted as a way to mark the passage of one month to another. This lunar cycle was called “buan”, which is now the word we use for “month”.
The Moon Phase earrings are handwoven with glass beads. The gold beads have a lovely iridescence that shimmer when they catch the light. Gold-tone stainless steel posts make these ideal for sensitive ears.
The Moon Phase earrings are handwoven with glass beads. The gold beads have a lovely iridescence that shimmer when they catch the light. Gold-tone stainless steel posts make these ideal for sensitive ears.
The Sola Hoop Earrings
Inspired by the sun, a celestial body worshipped in many ancient cultures, including prehispanic Philippines.
In Visayan mythology, the sun is actually the golden god Liadlaw, the second son of Lidagat, goddess of the sea, and Lihangin, god of the winds. Being the second son, he was always distracted, torn between admiration for his older brother Licalibutan, and the advice of his younger brother Libulan.
When the brothers stormed Kaptan’s heavenly realm, he was struck down by lightning, which melted his body. Kaptan grew remorseful of his actions so he molded Liadlaw’s body into the sun, giving it a heavenly light and returning the god’s spirit. As punishment, Liadlaw was made to forever travel along one route in the sky to keep him focused, without his brothers by his side.
This is the very first design I created for collection, and it just got an update with new Japanese beads and lever back hoops.
In Visayan mythology, the sun is actually the golden god Liadlaw, the second son of Lidagat, goddess of the sea, and Lihangin, god of the winds. Being the second son, he was always distracted, torn between admiration for his older brother Licalibutan, and the advice of his younger brother Libulan.
When the brothers stormed Kaptan’s heavenly realm, he was struck down by lightning, which melted his body. Kaptan grew remorseful of his actions so he molded Liadlaw’s body into the sun, giving it a heavenly light and returning the god’s spirit. As punishment, Liadlaw was made to forever travel along one route in the sky to keep him focused, without his brothers by his side.
This is the very first design I created for collection, and it just got an update with new Japanese beads and lever back hoops.
The Luna Hoop Earrings
Inspired by precolonial Filipino symbols of the moon. In Visayan mythology, the moon is the god Libulan, brother of the sun, Liadlaw, and the stars, Lisuga.
These hoops feature freshwater pearls and glass beads woven onto a 30mm stainless steel hoop.
These hoops feature freshwater pearls and glass beads woven onto a 30mm stainless steel hoop.
The Stella Earrings
These earrings are inspired by the Visayan star goddess, Lisuga, whose silver body was shattered into a thousand pieces that became the stars.
These earrings drop 2 inches and feature freshwater pearls and glass beads. Gold-tone stainless steel posts make these safe for sensitive ears.
These earrings drop 2 inches and feature freshwater pearls and glass beads. Gold-tone stainless steel posts make these safe for sensitive ears.
The Sun Warrior Choker
This choker takes inspiration from precolonial tattoo symbols of the sun. The length measures 13 inches, plus a 2 inch extender chain.
The Shooting Star Danglers
Because comets and shooting stars were believed to be the earthly form of Bulalakaw, god of illness and pestilence, it was considered rude to look, much less point, at these heavenly bodies. Doing so would anger Bulalakaw and cause him to punish the offender with illness.
I hope that doesn't frighten you off these Shooting Stars though! These danglers are made of gold and silver beads woven onto a brass ring. The fringe drops 4.5 inches and look absolutely lovely when they sway and shimmer in the light. Stainless steel posts make them safe for sensitive ears.
I hope that doesn't frighten you off these Shooting Stars though! These danglers are made of gold and silver beads woven onto a brass ring. The fringe drops 4.5 inches and look absolutely lovely when they sway and shimmer in the light. Stainless steel posts make them safe for sensitive ears.
The Daybreak Earrings
The goddess of the eastern skies, Alunsina, brought with her the light of of the sun and cool winds during the dry season. These earrings are inspired by the beauty of the early morning sky, when the world is just starting to waken with Alunsina's light.
These earrings feature a 3.5 inch fringe depicting a beautiful sunrise, updated with beautifully iridescent Japanese beads. Gold-tone stainless steel posts make these safe for sensitive ears.
These earrings feature a 3.5 inch fringe depicting a beautiful sunrise, updated with beautifully iridescent Japanese beads. Gold-tone stainless steel posts make these safe for sensitive ears.
The Sunset Earrings
Inspired by Filipino origin myths of how day and night came to be. These earrings feature the riotous colors of the sunset with their vibrant hues. These earrings were just updated with iridescent Japanese glass beads These drop 3.5 inches, with gold-tone stainless steel posts.
The Moonrise Earrings
In many Filipino myths, the sun and moon were married and had a family of stars. The sun's heat would cause him to burn their children whenever he came close, so eventually the moon took her stars and left the sun, who still continues to chase her to this day.
At dawn, the moon stays hidden until her eldest daughter, Tala, the evenstar, tells her mother the sun has gone and it is safe to come out.
Moonbeams and starlight abound in these shimmery fringe earrings, rendered in beautifully iridescent Japanese glass beads. They drop about 3.5 inches and have stainless steel posts.
At dawn, the moon stays hidden until her eldest daughter, Tala, the evenstar, tells her mother the sun has gone and it is safe to come out.
Moonbeams and starlight abound in these shimmery fringe earrings, rendered in beautifully iridescent Japanese glass beads. They drop about 3.5 inches and have stainless steel posts.
The Araw Hoop Earrings
In Visayan mythology, the sun god Liadlaw was said to have a body made of gold, which is the inspiration behind these hoops, an all-gold version of the Sola Hoops.
They feature golden glass beads woven onto a gold-tone stainless steel hoop.
They feature golden glass beads woven onto a gold-tone stainless steel hoop.
The Constellation Choker
Like many ancient cultures around the world, our ancestors looked to the stars to guide them in their daily lives. Many of the constellations familiar to us today were used by them to signal agricultural seasons and as guides when they sailed the seas at night.
The Constellation Choker features delicate silver glass beads woven in star patterns with deep blue beads as a backdrop. Your very own constellation you can wear! The choker measures 13 inches, plus a 2 inch extender chain.
The Constellation Choker features delicate silver glass beads woven in star patterns with deep blue beads as a backdrop. Your very own constellation you can wear! The choker measures 13 inches, plus a 2 inch extender chain.
The Moon Phase Earrings
Like many ancient cultures around the world, precolonial Filipinos followed a lunar calendar. The waxing & waning of the moon acted as a way to mark the passage of one month to another. This lunar cycle was called “buan”, which is now the word we use for “month”.
The Moon Phase earrings are handwoven with glass beads. The gold beads have a lovely iridescence that shimmer when they catch the light. Gold-tone stainless steel posts make these ideal for sensitive ears.
The Moon Phase earrings are handwoven with glass beads. The gold beads have a lovely iridescence that shimmer when they catch the light. Gold-tone stainless steel posts make these ideal for sensitive ears.
About the Collection
This first volume of work I created for Una Artesana, titled "Langit" (sky), is inspired by stories of the heavenly bodies, which awed our ancestors as much as they continue to do us now. Each piece interprets myths and deities (Diwata) from the Visayan mythological pantheon. Stories like the Visayan creation myth, Tungkung Langit and Alunsina, why the sun chases the moon, and many more, are explored here as jewelry pieces as my way of reconnecting with our Filipino heritage and keeping our ancestors' stories alive.
- Susanne
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