The other mangrove...

Exactly a year ago today I posted a few pictures showing mangrove jewellery. (The version where the pods were dried out before they were cast). I also, in that same post, promised to post the version where the pods were cast before they had a chance to dry out. I can’t believe it’s taken me a year to do so (can’t really believe that this blog is more that a year old) but anyway, here it is, the other mangrove… :)

Mystery Mangroves

Materials: sterling silver, 3mm tourmaline cab
Size: pods are +/- 3cm in length

These are the first mangrove pods that I have had cast from my new mangrove mold. I created the original model by casting a dried out* mangrove pod from a White Mangrove tree.

I came across the pods while on holiday at the Wild Coast earlier this year and I was completely thrilled by them. I am not very familiar with mangrove swamps and this was the first time that I had seen these delightful pods-I collected as many as my sun hat could hold. Tell me again why I decided at the last minute to leave my backpack behind?!

* I cast some of the pods before they had dried out and they are also very lovely. They are quite a bit heavier and less textured than these that are cast from the dried ones. I enjoy both versions though-each have their own charm and beauty.

Below is a collage from the wonderful mangrove/beach walk.