The Golden Viper Chodendera pamkanda (Pendant) by Bettina Gomez Latus is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Zodzikongoletsa Competition Category.
SilivaZodzikongoletsa· 2025
The Golden Viper Chodendera pamkanda (Pendant)
Client: 1Karat
Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award Winner in Zodzikongoletsa Category
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About The Golden Viper Chodendera pamkanda (Pendant)
Golden Viper ndi chodendera pamkanda chopangidwa kuti chizigwira mphete mosamalika pa mkanda wapakhosi. Maonekedwe ake achokera pa njoka, chizindikiro chakalekale cha machiritso. Chodendera ichi chimalola kuti mphete isungidwe pa unyolo pamene singavalidwe pachala, mwachitsanzo ndi antchito azachipatala pa ntchito. Mphete imadutsitsidwa mkati mwa chodendera motsatira unyolo ndikubwezeredwa m'malo mwake, kotero mkanda wapakhosi sufunika kuchotsedwa. Chinthu ichi chapangidwa ndi golide wa 18k ndipo chapukutidwa mpaka kunyezimira kwambiri. Muyeso wamkati umagwirizana ndi mphete za makulidwe osiyanasiyana.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award
The Golden Viper Chodendera pamkanda (Pendant) ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka modabwitsa komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe a pamwamba, okongola ndi ochititsa chidwi. Opambana a Siliva ndi ntchito zowala kwambiri ndi zolenga kwambiri zomwe zimaonetsa ukatswiri, luso ndi nzeru zakuthwa za opanga awo. The Golden Viper Chodendera pamkanda (Pendant) akuyembekezeka kukhala ntchito yodabwitsa yoonetsedwa, yaukatswiri wapadera ndi yatsopano kwambiri. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award awa ndi chopangidwa chodziwika kwambiri ndi choyamikiridwa chomwe chimapindulitsa ndi kukulitsa malire a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo. The Golden Viper Chodendera pamkanda (Pendant) ndi cholengedwa chomwe anthu ambiri amachichitira nsanje, chomwe chimadzutsa zilakolako, kubweretsa maganizo abwino ndi kuyatsa kudabwa ndi chidwi.
Behind the Design
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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.
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