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HANDMADE JEWELRY


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HANDMADE JEWELRY

CREATOR, DESTROYER, SUSTAINER OF BODILY MAGIC.Ostra Berdo is less of a designer name and more of a magic brace.Inspired by the juxtaposition of minimalism, nature and geometry, thisever-involving line launched in 2012 reconstructs the discipline of the selfin an organic and antithetic manner. Each object is meticulously worked byhand somewhere in Northern Transylvania. But since magic happenseverywhere, you might as well have reached the right place.

CHAPTER 1


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CONFUSE THE HYPOTENUSE NECKLACE

Flaws in Pythagoras theorem may pinpoint toholes in logic, but this one will certainly hangbetter on you than in a guillotine museum.

Turquoise green oxidized pendant necklace withholes and rings.

11X6cm in lengthTurquoise oxidized copper plate80cm chain + 8cm adjustable


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SCENTED WOOD IN AN ARROW PENDANT

Pointy things mean a lot of things. An aboriginestribe looking for dinner perhaps? Whatever thecase, steal this pendant and run!

Turquoise oxidized copper triangle tied with aturquoise green cord to a scented cocobolo woodpiece. Brass tribal details to hold the wood piece.Adjustable chain lengh.

12X7cm in length.Turquoise oxidized copper triangleBrass pipeTurquoise textile cordCocobolo80cm chain + 8cm adjustable


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THE GIFT OF PROPER WORDING TRIANGLE

What a big pointy triangle pendant can do, byall means, and other objects can't, is help scribblesilly words in the sand, get all messed up, but stilllook good on you.

Distressed copper triangle pendant necklace withchain. Adjustable lobster claw closure.

Color: azure/gold/brownTurquoise oxidized copper triangle hooked to abrass pipe11X6cm in lengthBrass pipe80cm chain + 8cm adjustable


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THE CRYPTIC LOST AND FOUND UPSIDEDOWN TRIANGLE PENDANT

Found in a chest at the bottom of the sea, this gemis mythologized to have some sort of specialpower, or opens up some gate somewhere, wecan't properly remember for sure.

Ocean blue cooper triangle pendant on chain.

8X8cm in lengthTurquoise oxidized copper triangleBrass pipe80cm chain+ 8cm adjustable


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SQUARING THIS TRIANGULATION BRACELET

Not making much but an aesthetic difference, it'sstill such a blessing human arms aren't triangular.That would've been a challenge! But with more tochoose from, still wear these together, and mostlywith pride.

Square shape distressed copper bangle bracelet.

turquoise + gold detailwide bangle15X15cm sides5cm widethin bangle1cm wide15X15cm sides


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THE TEXT ISLE PENDANT

This guys' piece is just like a return to MonkeyIsland, just without all those nasty monkeys. Won'tmake you look like one, either.

Copper triangle pendant on turquoise greentextile cord with brass pipe detail.

Color: turquoise + gold accents3X3cm (xs)Brass pipes50cm turquoise cord + 8cm adjustable


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LAWS OF GEOMETRY NECKLACE

While triangles were considered necessary forunderstanding of the human essence in ancientEgypt, this beautiful 8-piece makes a goodadornment for the human carcass in the present.

Brass pipes linked by a turquoise green cord witha round, eye-like disc in the center.

15X19cm in lengthBrass pipesTextile turquoise cordChain 40cm +8cm adjustable


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THE MATHEMATICAL INSTIGATION NECKLACE

Say, quickly, how many triangles do you see?Mkay, how about polygons, corners and vertices?

Brass pipes linked together forming a big triangle.14X12cm in lenghtBrass pipesBrass chainChain 40cm+8cm adjustable


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A CUT-THROUGH TALE OF MERE EXISTENCE

In this age of goodbye privacy, it all comes downto whether you're bionic enough or not.

Brass statement necklace.15X13cm in lengthBrass pipesChain 40cm +8cm adjustable


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THE ORIGAMI ARROW NECKLACE

Like a folding and unfolding puzzle, these threetriangles will elegantly turn into an arrow on yourchest, complimenting any minimalistic top youmight have randomly drawn out of the closet.

Brass pipes linked by a turquoise green cord witha round, eye-like disc in the center.

14X13cmTurquoise textile cordChain 40cm +8cm adjustable


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THE QUINTESSENCE OF MINIMALISM

It's basically just a small triangle, and it's juststanding here feeling lonely.

Brass pipe triangle pendant on turquoise greentextile cord/chain.

Color: ocean blue, gold7X6cmBrass pipes90cm turquoise cord + 8cm adjustable


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THE PERPLEXED GENIE PENDANTGolden fish are so last Tuesday. What you needthese days, ASAP as a matter of fact, is a floatingwooden genie with flappy oxidized copper ears

and little blue hands covering his eyes in awewhile smiling silly. Also grants three wishes.

Metal linked disc statement necklace. Adjustablelobster claw closure.

Color: brown/azure blue11X7cmBrown oxidized copper triangleTurquoise textile cordCocobolo80cm chain + 8cm adjustable


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THE IMAGINARY CREATURE PENDANT

This is a copper barking dog. Seriously, woof.

Cord sewn copper triangles statement necklace.

Adjustable lobster claw closure.Baja blue, brown/gold10X6cm in lengthBrown oxidized copper plate88cm turquoise cord


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THE MONODIMENSIONAL SWING PENDANT

Holy sweetness! It's a childhood dream, knottedclose to the heart.

Cord linked metal rectangles pendant. Adjustablelobster claw closure.

Color: blue jay, gold/dark brown10X7cm in lengthBrown oxidized copper plate88cm turquoise cord


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THE BIG SECTIONED ICOSAHEDRON BRACELET

A icosahedron is a regular polyhedron with 20identical equilateral triangular faces, 30 edges

and 12 vertices. It is one of the five Platonicsolids. A section... wait, we don't really need toexplain what a section is. Yet part of the magic injewelry is that it can always make math waysimpler than it really is.

Brass pipes linked by a turquoise green cordforming a non-collapsable geometrical bracelet.

7X7cmBrass pipesTextile turquoise cord


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THE UNKNOWN PLATONIC SOLID BRACELET

There's something about adulthood and dadscoming up with the craziest ideas of naming thejewelry they'll never get to wear. It's like

explaining humanity 101 for aliens. Here's amere example of that, pure math.

Brass pipes linked by a turquoise green cordforming a non-collapsable geometrical bracelet.

7X7cmBrass pipesTextile turquoise cord


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CHAPTER 2


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THE ARROW RISTRETTO BRACELET

Here's why brown suede is still relevant. No needto dip it in your morning coffee, though.

Suede tie bracelet with colorful beaded patternand fringe detailing.

Color: cinnamon, white and midnight blue14X4cm multicolor beaded part45cm ochre vintage suede fringe


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BIDIRECTIONAL ARROWISM BRACELET

Arrow variation, because if you don't choose yourweapons right someone might get hurt. But aim to

any of the sides, simultaneously, beautiful patternsmight arise.


Color: khaki + white.14X4cm multicolor beaded part30cm brown vintage suede fringe


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PIXELATED SCREEN MANTRA BRACELETI don't mean to be an alarmist, but sometimeslooking for hidden messages in pixelated screensmesses up with my head, so I wear this on my

wrist instead.

Suede tie bracelet with colorful beaded patternand fringe detailing.Color: black with yellow, red and green detail14X4cm multicolor beaded part45cm ochre vintage suede fringe


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THE GOLDEN RULE OF ARROW BRACELET

When multiplied ad infinitum, arrows can treat allconceivable rules (that are based on preferences)

within one unified framework of grey matter.Suede tie bracelet with colorful beaded patternand fringe detailing.

Color: ash grey, white and gold+turquoise details14X4cm multicolor beaded part45cm cool grey vintage suede fringe


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THE TRUTH OUT THERE BEADED BRACELET

Is it just us or do you read a coded language inthis pattern as well? We want to believe.


Color: black, white and green.14X4cm multicolor beaded part35cm black vintage suede fringe


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CHAPTER 3


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THE NATIVE VOODOO BUSINESS NECKLACE

Romanians got nothing on voodoo. Surely, ourancestors may have had a thing for a curse or

two, but we assure you they were pretty muchinoffensive. (And so are vampires.) Then again,we got absolutely no idea what bewitched usinto bringing this magically native Americanfeeling piece to shape. But at least the materialsused are 110% Romanian, we can guarantee that.

Minimal driftwood and brass ladder necklace onthin white cord.

30x10cm ladderBrass horizontal lineDriftwood

Double chain detail on bottom30cm drop (to bottom of ladder)Lengh can be variable


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THE POSITIVE, THE NEGATIVEAND THE METALLIC NECKLACE

Knowledge is reflected in being acquainted to

both the positive and the negative aspects of aproblem. There's no big philosophy about it. Butthen it's lovely when you can just glide uponslippery surfaces with no effort at all. Of course,ladder shaped necklaces are no philosophy at all.

Minimal driftwood and brass pipe laddernecklace with metal chain detailing on both sidesof bottom.

7x11cm ladderDriftwoodDouble chain detail on bottom

40cm chain drop (to bottom of ladder), 10cmtassel length


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JUMP THE WOODEN ROPE NECKLACE

Just like handwriting "The quick brown fox jumpsover the wooden rope" 100 times on a

blackboard straight never works the magic, thisones's twisted and strategic.

Minimal driftwood and brass pipe laddernecklace with metal chain detailing on both sidesof bottom.

15x7cm ladderDriftwoodDouble chain detail on bottom10cm chain drop (to bottom of ladder), 10cmtassel length


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THE HIDDEN MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURE NECKLACE

Go with the flow you should, let the mind wonderoff by the power of dreams, find the stylizedmythological creature that lay beneath. It could bea snake or a dragon, a crooked shoelace or justa minimal representation of a bush.What is it you see?

Minimal driftwood and ladder necklace withmetal chain detailing on both sides of bottom.

12x9cm ladderBamboo horizontal lineDriftwoodDouble chain detail on bottom40cm chain drop (to bottom of ladder), 10cm

tassel length


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POLISHED DOCS VS. SUNKEN SHIPS NECKLACE

There's a serene beauty about newly polishedwooden docs and the remains of sunken shipslaying deep down underneath - perhaps closer, orfurther from the shore, who knows. We dreamt offinishing this one off with small pearls, but no-onefinds small pearls on the beach just out of sheer,pure luck. So we laid out some small beadsinstead.

Minimal driftwood and chain ladder pendantnecklace with metal double chain detailing onboth sides of bottom.Wooden part was found on the Black Sea beach.

12x6cm ladder

Bamboo horizontal lineDriftwoodDouble chain detail on bottom40cm chain drop (to bottom of ladder), 10cmtassel drop


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THE DIFFERENT NATURES NECKLACE

Go round looking for sticks that your dog may notbe able to bring back. Put them aside for later use.Arrange them, then rearrange them. Silly human,don't you get a Pavlovian feeling you're starting tofeel a weird fascination with the different natures ofthem all?

Minimal driftwood and bamaboo ladder necklacewith metal chain detailing on both sides of bottom.Wooden parts and bone were found on the BlackSea beach.

10x8cm ladderBamboo horizontal lineDriftwood

Double chain detail on bottom40cm chain drop (to bottom of ladder), 10cmtassel length


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MINIATURE SURFING BOARDSAND PADDLES NECKLACE

What's with this melancholic feeling of dreamingof getting away to warmer places in winter? Tosomewhere where the skies are blue, the sandsare white and the waves play nice. Trying outthese miniature planks would only be possible ina storm made in a cup, but they make up for theintensity of it though.

Minimal two tone driftwood, beach bone andchain ladder necklace with metal chain detailingon both sides of bottom.Wooden parts and bone were found on the BlackSea shore.

12x6cm ladderDriftwoodBoneDouble chain detail on bottom40cm chain drop (to bottom of ladder), 10cmtassel drop.


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THE PAGODA OF NO SHADOWS NECKLACE

Tiered in a tower, built by the tradition of laissezfaire and pure rays of sunshine, these bones laybare and trust no shadows. Having been foundon the beach, they're sacred relics of the eternalsummer's zen moments.

Minimal white beach bone and chain laddernecklace with metal chain detailing on both sidesof bottom.Wooden parts and bone were found on the BlackSea shore.

12x6cm ladderBoneDouble chain detail on bottom

40cm chain drop (to bottom of ladder), 10cmtassel drop.


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THE SYSTEM OF GEOMANCY NECKLACE

Using both laws of skies and earth in anauspicious manner, this balanced bone necklace

once rode the wind. It was found in scatteredpieces, but retained by the encountering water.Nowadays it works if referenced to as an objectof beauty, hanging decor, or internet windowshopping.

Minimal driftwood and bamaboo laddernecklace with metal chain detailing on both sidesof bottom.Wooden parts and bone were found on the BlackSea shore.

18x12cm ladder

BoneDouble chain detail on bottom40cm chain drop (to bottom of ladder), 10cmtassel length


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THE UNFOLDING STRATA NECKLACE

These three parallel layers lie one upon another,laid down by natural forces. Driftwood corrosion

may speak out of histories never having been told,but that perhaps need to be invented. The truth isout there, but, as they say, it's also in the eye ofthe beholder.

Minimal driftwood and ladder necklace withmetal chain detailing on both sides of bottom.

14x9cm ladderDriftwoodDouble chain detail on bottom40cm chain drop (to bottom of ladder), 10cmtassel length


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THE RAW WOOD LADDER NECKLACE

Ladies, meet raw, hardly polished driftwood, as itlaid down wiggly, bare with desire. (To become

a gorgeous, minimal necklace, that is. Turquoisebeads are optional).

Minimal driftwood and chain ladder necklacewith metal double chain detailing on both sides of bottom.

12x6cm overallDriftwoodDouble chain detail on bottom40cm chain drop (to bottom of ladder), 10cmtassel length


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