Brief Summary…

• Recycled vintage fruit spoon
• Choice of finish : Contemporary satin or trad shiny
• Hand cut from the spoon with traditional jewellers piercing saw.
• Option to be presented complete with donor spoon.
• Free engraving on spoon handle if chosen
• Hairy Growler sterling silver earring wires
• Size : 20mm*15mm
• Symbolism : love of turtles, wisdom, connection to ocean
• Handcrafted & Recycled in Cambridge
• made with Love

A little more detail…

These are completely unique and original turtle earrings. Each gorgeous silvery turtle hangs and swings perfectly. Each and every pair is slightly different, beautiful, individual and totally unique. You will not be disappointed! I promise.

The turtles are given a basic outline on the surface of the spoon. This basic outline is then embellished with the jewellers saw. After a few simple, traditional processes the old spoon is transformed into a lovely pair of earrings with fabulous history and green, ethical, honest credentials.

Handmade and completely recycled in Cambridge, UK. Complete with the finest sterling silver earwires.  You are welcome to choose the sea turtles complete with donor spoon.  If this option is chosen you can request a wee message be engraved on spoon handle.  The bowl of the remaining spoon is also decorated so it forms an interesting objet d’art. Size : Approx 20 mm * 15 mm

Sea turtles are known for their incredibly long lifespans, with some species living for a century or more. This makes them natural symbols of longevity, endurance, and the wisdom that comes with age and experience. They wonderfully capture the spirit of ancestral knowledge, the flow of history, or a deeper understanding of the world that transcends human lifespans. The phrase “turtles all the way down,” while originating from a different context, reflects a philosophical idea of foundational and perhaps unending wisdom.

The sturdy shells of sea turtles act as natural armor, protecting them from predators. This evokes themes of protection, self-preservation, and resilience in the face of life’s challenges. They drip with inner strength, the ability to create boundaries, or the capacity to weather storms, both literal and metaphorical.

Despite their slow movements on land, sea turtles exhibit remarkable determination when migrating vast distances across the ocean. This makes them symbols of patience, perseverance, and the importance of taking a steady approach towards goals. Sea turtles can inspire reflection on the value of embracing one’s own rhythm and trusting the unfolding of one’s journey, according to MyMythos.

Sea turtles are inextricably linked to the marine environment, making them powerful symbols of the ocean’s vastness, its mysteries, and the delicate balance of aquatic ecosystems. They evoke feelings of connection to the natural world, a sense of belonging to the larger web of life, or a call to environmental stewardship.
In some Indigenous cultures, the Earth is believed to rest upon the back of a World Turtle, further emphasizing this connection to the planet and the interconnectedness of all living things.

The sight of female sea turtles returning to the same beaches where they were born to lay their eggs evokes themes of motherhood, the circle of life, and new beginnings.
Their perilous journey of hatchlings from nest to ocean as a metaphor for the challenges and hopes associated with new life and the unfolding of a unique destiny.