Amber Jewellery
“In my explorations of various Polish themes and stories, amber has always been on the list. Its aesthetic appeal may not be obvious, and today remains somewhat forgotten. I remember that as a child and young adult I didn’t love amber jewellery – it felt heavy, very old-fashioned, outdated.”
— Zofia Chylak
Collection
The collection features several handmade amber accessories: earrings shaped like “chałka” bread, familiar from our jewellery line, as well as a “kogut” brooch, this time featuring the rooster bread from the town of Kazimierz Dolny in its full form, and finally, a silk scarf finished with an amber bead trim.
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Amber
“Chałka” EarringsGBP 525 -
Triple Amber Necklace
GBP 385 -
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Big Amber
“Kogut” BroochGBP 720 -
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Amber
“Kogut” BroochGBP 675 -
Double Amber Necklace
GBP 300 -
Shawl with Amber Beads
GBP 290 -
Amber Anklet
GBP 150 -
Triple Amber Bracelet
GBP 205 -
Only a few left!
Long Amber Necklace
GBP 320
In the Kurpie region in northeastern Poland women traditionally adorned themselves with beautiful resin gemstones. They usually wore three strands of varying lengths and sizes. The amber used to make the beads was found in the soil, and not, contrary to the popular conception, on seaside beaches. After they’d been dug out, the nuggets were polished in local homes on wooden spinning wheels, just like the ones used for making yarn.
Stanisława Konopka
Amber Jewellery
Stanisława and Tadeusz Konopka
Amber Jewellery
Making of Amber Jewellery
Stanisława Konopka
Very few people know how to treat amber in this traditional fashion – and in the Kurpie region, among those who remain are Stanisława and Tadeusz Konopka. They invited us to their home.
