વાડલો | VADLO
A contemporary interpretation of vernacular traditions in jewelry
captures the ethos of the study.
The Vadlo is our first exploration in silver.
The study draws upon vernacular jewelry traditions of nomadic and pastoral communities in India.
For them, their jewelry is portable wealth—often the most valuable material possessions they own—and their communal as well as personal identities are closely tied to what they wear.
It is this deep relationship with jewelry that we have sought to emulate through these works.
Made in sterling silver
yellow gold
diamonds
the inspiration
The silhouette of the Vadlo is inspired from silver torques worn by the Rabari people
a nomadic tribe that hails from Kutch in western India.
It stands as a reminder of our lesser-known heritage and of the powerful role jewelry plays in shaping cultural identity.
The Jewelry Book, edited by noted jewelry authority Melanie Grant, is a comprehensive encyclopedia showcasing 300 of the world's most influential jewelry icons, designers, artists, and creative houses of the past 200 years.
Vadlo by Studio Renn, featured in 'The Jewelry Book'