This small Runic pendant necklace in sterling silver features runic text on a silver semi-circular design, hand-enamelled in 'Skaill' enamel. The silver runes read ‘Orkney Isles’ and the pendant elegantly drops from a silver curb chain. The design is hand-enamelled in our Orkney workshop and measures approximately 23mm by 19mm.
Sheila’s iconic Runic collection was inspired by inscriptions found inside Maeshowe, a Neolithic chambered cairn in Orkney, built around 2800 BC. Sometime around the 12th century, Vikings broke into the tomb and carved runes on the walls—their version of modern-day graffiti. Over thirty inscriptions have survived and represent the largest single collection of such carvings in the world.
Note: Any measurements provided are approximate due to each piece being hand-finished.
