Cicada on Buds is carved from blue topaz: a cicada, its wings folded along its back and their veins cut in fine lines, perched across two rounded buds on a short stalk.
The cicada is rich in symbolism, with the recurring themes of resurrection, immortality and spiritual realisation; to the ancient Greeks and Romans, cicadas were sacred to Apollo, and their long, unusual life cycles make them a symbol of longevity and rebirth.
Materials: blue topaz
Dimensions: height 6 cm
Cicada on Buds is carved from blue topaz: a cicada, its wings folded along its back and their veins cut in fine lines, perched across two rounded buds on a short stalk.
The cicada is rich in symbolism, with the recurring themes of resurrection, immortality and spiritual realisation; to the ancient Greeks and Romans, cicadas were sacred to Apollo, and their long, unusual life cycles make them a symbol of longevity and rebirth.
Materials: blue topaz
Dimensions: height 6 cm
