The Golden Viper Cozcatl tlapilolli by Bettina Gomez Latus

The Golden Viper Cozcatl tlapilolli by Bettina Gomez Latus is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl in Cozquitl Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.

IztacteocuitlatlCozquitl· 2025

The Golden Viper Cozcatl tlapilolli

by Bettina Gomez Latus

Client: 1Karat

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl Winner in Cozquitl Category

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The Design

About The Golden Viper Cozcatl tlapilolli

In Golden Viper ce cozcatl tlapilolli in omochihchiuh inic quipiaz cualli ce anillo ipan cozcatl. Iixnezcayo motta itech ce coatl, in ye huecauh inezca in tepahtiliztli. Inin tlapilolli quicahuilia in anillo mopiaz ipan in tepozmecatl in ihcuac ahmo hueliti mahpilpan mopiloz, in yuhqui in tepahtianime ihcuac tequitih. In anillo quipanahuia in tlapilolli ipan in tepozmecatl ihuan occeppa moilacatzoa oncan, ic ahmo monequi in cozcatl moquixtiz. Inin tlachihualli omopitz ica 18k teocuitlatl ihuan omopetlauh inic cenca pepetlaca. In itic iweyika quinamiqui miec tlamantli anillo iweyika.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl

The Golden Viper Cozcatl tlapilolli ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl, hueyi tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in huel yectli, tlanextic ihuan mahuiztic tlachihualli. In quicuicah Iztacteocuitlatl ca cenca cualli ihuan cenca yancuic tlachihualli in quinextia in tlamatiliztli, toltecayotl ihuan ixtlamatiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in The Golden Viper Cozcatl tlapilolli ca cenca cualli, cenca motequiuhtia ihuan yancuic. Ni dizayno in quicuic Iztacteocuitlatl quihuelitia in toltecayotl, tlamatiliztli, dizayno ihuan teknolohia. The Golden Viper Cozcatl tlapilolli quiyolchicahua in tlacah, quipaquiltia ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: "The Golden Viper" pendant elegantly serves as secure storage for a ring. If circumstances prevent a ring from being worn on the finger, it can be swiftly and safely placed onto the pendant without removing the necklace. Utilizing an intuitive method, the ring seamlessly slides onto the pendant and can be effortlessly removed, enhancing both practicality and aesthetics.
Dimensions & Packaging: Material: 18k gold (750)
Weight: approximately 9 grams.
Dimensions: Width 17.40 mm x Height 24.40 mm.
Tags: Jewelry, Necklace, Collier, Pendant, Snake Pendant, Doctor, Doctors, Ring, Wedding band, Wedding ring, Gold, Precious Metals
Production Technology: The Golden Viper pendant was initially hand-sketched, digitally rendered using CAD software, prototyped, and subsequently cast in 18k gold (750). The finished piece is meticulously polished to a high gloss, ensuring a premium aesthetic.
Design Challenge: Significant creative and technical challenges arose during prototyping and casting phases. Achieving consistently flawless casting without shrinkage cavities or distortion demanded multiple iterations. Overcoming these obstacles ensured structural integrity and aesthetic excellence in each finished pendant.
Research: The design required thorough empirical research into varying ring sizes to determine optimal pendant dimensions. Multiple prototypes were developed to test the snake pendant's adaptability and functionality. Insights from these tests allowed precise tailoring of the snake’s belly diameter, ensuring compatibility with different ring sizes and delivering a practical, user-friendly jewelry piece with tangible benefits for medical professionals.
Inspiration: The snake has symbolized medical virtues, healing, and immortality since ancient times. Recognizing that medical professionals cannot wear rings at work due to hygiene regulations - often leading to misplaced or lost wedding bands - this pendant was specifically designed as a practical and elegant solution in the form of a snake. Doctors and medical staff can securely store their rings on this necklace, preventing losses commonly associated with hospital attire while ensuring their rings remain easily accessible.
Project Duration: The project commenced in September 2024 and was completed in March 2025 in Steinbach (Taunus), Germany.
Operation Flow: To secure a ring, the wearer guides it along the necklace chain through the snake-shaped pendant from the top, looping it back upwards, thus safely positioning it. To remove the ring, the wearer simply reverses the process without needing to take off the necklace.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Bettina Gomez-Latus, 2025
Image Credits: Images #1-5: Photographer Achim Küst, The Golden Viper, 2025.
Video Credits: Michael Schäfer, The Golden Viper, 2025.