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Chirimoya Bracelet
Chile Collection
Inspiration: Chirimoya
Materials: Gold, ivory enamel, pale green gemstones
Craft Detail: Flowing curves, layered enamel
Region: Central Chile
Dish Profile: Sweet, creamy
Inspiration
This bracelet is inspired by chirimoya, a fruit known for its soft white flesh, pale green skin, and smooth, custard-like texture. Chirimoya is widely consumed in Chile and valued for its mild sweetness and creamy consistency. These characteristics informed the jewellery design: ivory enamel reflects the fruit’s interior, pale green gemstones reference the outer skin, and flowing curves mirror the fruit’s natural form. Chirimoya is typically eaten fresh and harvested by hand from orchards in central Chile.
Discovery
Raj and Clara encountered chirimoya during a visit to a small orchard in central Chile. They observed how the fruit’s surface segments create gentle, repeating curves. Clara focused on the fruit’s role in local dessert culture, while Raj examined the soft contrast between skin and flesh. These observations were translated into jewellery through layered enamel work and the selection of gemstones with low saturation, based on sketches made during the visit.
Travel Diary
During the orchard visit, the grower explained how ripeness is tested by light pressure rather than color. Raj later referenced this softness when refining the bracelet’s curvature.
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