Very Western temple rings for the Queen of the West
Cut and etched brass temple rings worn by Her Majesty of the West at coronation. They feature the populace badges of the Kingdom and the three principalities. Demi sun for the West, sea lion for the Mist, Swan for Cynagua, and star for Oertha. While the form of these temple rings is in the style of Ilmenskii Slavena, the largest east Slavic tribe near Veliki Novgorod, the method of decoration is not. Extant finds from this region tend to contain stamped decorations. While etching with ferric chloride solutions existed in the SCA period, I don’t have any evidence that this technique would have been used by the Ilmenskii Slavena. Mostly these were just for funsies.
My Temple Rings
For personal use I chose a more traditional approach. These tiered temple rings are made of three sets of cut and stamped brass spangles, also in the Novgorod style.
Dainty temple rings for a fun sized Queen
Since apparently making temple rings for Queens is fun, so I made this more dainty pair that felt just right for Jika’s style.
Brass vigil tokens
On the occasion of my elevation, I wanted to create vigil tokens that both reflected my personality and were functional (which is probability what make them the most reflective of me). I created small penannular brooches in brass and added small glass drop of blood charms. They turned out the be extremely functional and I use the leftovers all the time.
Personalized Temple Rings for Ciar of Skye
I was asked to create personalized temple rings for Countess Ciar of Skye as a court gift upon her step down. They feature her device in the large triangle and a rose in each spangle.
Pelican Medallion
As a new member of the Order of the Pelican I wanted a medallion that went with my Roman garb. This one turned out a bit too flashy for my personal taste, but will go to a friend who’s style it will work better with.
Oertha inspired temple rings
Cut and etched brass temple rings made as part of a gift given to their Highnesses of Oertha from the Highnesses of Cynagua at Great Western War in 2023. They feature components of the Oerthan arms.
New Queen, new temple rings
Cut and etched brass temple rings made for Her Royal Highness Sof’ia featuring a rose, western demi suns and the populace badges of the three principalities. Bonus demi sun plaques.
Temple Rings for Duchess Eilis
Cut and etched brass temple rings commissioned by Duchesse Eilis featuring a rose and emblems of the areas she’s reigned; seawolf (Mists), demi sun (West), wolf (Oertha).
Temple Rings for a Princess
Cut and etched brass temple rings detailed with enamel paint. Temple rings in the style of 11th-12th Century Kyivan Rus finds (such as these held in the Met) featuring the black swan of Cynagua. These will be gifted to her Excellency Tuathflaith at her step up as Princess of Cynagua.
Temple Rings for the Baronesses of Rivenoak
Cut and etched brass temple rings with Rivenoak’s Calygreyhound and the West, Cynagua, and Rivenoak populace badges (well the charges from them anyway). Two sets made for myself and Miriam to wear as Baronesses of Rivenoak.
11th-12th C Kolti
Cut and etched brass temple rings detailed with enamel paint and glass beads. Kolti in the style of 11th-12th Century Kyivan Rus finds (such as these held in the Met). Still working on the chains of plaques to suspend them from.
Charms
Rus charms with bells inspired by similar charms documented on the lapel area of several burial finds in the Upper Volga region.
Reference: Stepanova, I. (2017). The burial dress of the rus’ in the Upper Volga region (late 10th-13th centuries). Brill.
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