Even though architectural monuments of medieval Serbian culture and religion were created within the framework of Byzantine art, they are considered unique, mostly due to the independent historical growth of the Serbian Orthodox Church and state. This jewelry is an artistic interpretation of decorative elements which could be found on the walls of the monasteries or inside them.

The idea for the collection Medieval Serbia Ornaments came from the illustrations and drawings of decorative architectural elements from Serbian monasteries. The ornaments chosen for this jewelry belong to the several monasteries and they were originally made of stone, copper or simply painted on the walls.

Each piece of jewelry is packed in an original box and has a bilingual explanation.

Pendant on leather, the Griffon motif from Monastery Visoki Decani (Kosovo and Metohija, 14th century).

Material: zinc, silver plated and patinated
Dimensions: 4.5 x 3.5 cm

Visoki Dečani Monastery in Kosovo and Metohija was founded by the Serbian king Stefan Dečanski in the period from 1327-1335. It represents the largest medieval church in the Balkans and is extremely rich in well-preserved frescoes and sculptures. It is protected by UNESCO as part of the world cultural heritage. This jewelry is inspired by a decorative element from the monastery chandelier.