Traditional Parure Quri-Qullqi Ch'iqllasqakuna Huñun by Ekaterina Korzh

Traditional Parure Quri-Qullqi Ch'iqllasqakuna Huñun by Ekaterina Korzh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Fierru Premiu in Pacha Churana Kamay Competition Category.

FierruPacha Churana· 2025

Traditional Parure Quri-Qullqi Ch'iqllasqakuna Huñun

by Ekaterina Korzh

Client: Korzhstudio

A' Design Award Fierru Premiu Winner in Pacha Churana Category

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The Design

About Traditional Parure Quri-Qullqi Ch'iqllasqakuna Huñun

Kay ruwayqa musuqyachin huk ñawpaq Rusiap quri-qullqi huñunta, wiñaypaq tecnologiakunata ñawpaq ruwana yachaykunawan huñunakuspa. Rusiap Ñawpaq Paruran kimsa hatun elementokunatam qawan: huk Raymip Tiaran, huk llulla ámbar kunkapi churana, hinallataq huk Ojerelok kunkapi churana. Ekaterinañataqmi Rusiap Chinchay quri-qullqikunata maskharqan paykuna ruwayninkunata kawsarichinanpaq hinaspa kawsayninta yachachinanpaq, musuq wiñaypaq ñankunata churaspa imayna llulla ámbar musuqmanta llamk'achisqa qispillumanta ruway. Chaymantapas, paymi mast'arirqan ruwana atikunata hinaspa wiñarirqan huk sapalla ñanta cloisonné quri-ruwana yachayta chiqamanta musuqmanta llamk'achisqa qispilluman churananpaq.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fierru Premiu

Traditional Parure Quri-Qullqi Ch'iqllasqakuna Huñun A' Design Award Fierru Premiu mishak kan, yupaychay, kayta ruray yachak shinallatak industriapak mañaykunata paktachik alli diseñukunaman kun. Fierru mishak kashkakunaka hatun ruray ushayta, hanak yachayta, yachak yuyayta shinallatak ruray kamachiyta rikuchinku. Traditional Parure Quri-Qullqi Ch'iqllasqakuna Huñun sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak kuyashka ruray, ruranapak alli shinallatak mushuk yuyaypi kanata munanku. Kay Fierru Premiu japishka diseñuka industriapak ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak yachaywan shinallatak ushaywan tantashka tekniku ushayta charin. Sinchi ruraymanta Traditional Parure Quri-Qullqi Ch'iqllasqakuna Huñun yupaychashka kan shinallatak kawsayta alliyachik ruraykunata kuypak ruray kan, pachata ashtawan alli kachun ruran.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The project is devoted to the recreation of conventional jewelry sets with the use of contemporary sustainable technologies and traditional craft-based techniques.
The Russian Traditional Parure consists of three major decorative elements: a Celebration Tiara, a faux amber neckpiece, and an Ojerelok neckpiece.
Dimensions & Packaging: Celebration Tiara
Dimensions: 35 cm x 35 cm x 12 cm
Traditional Amber neckpiece
Length: 50 cm
Weight: 250 g
Ojerelok Neckpiece
Length: 150 cm
Tags: Russian, tiaras, gold, pearl, jewelry, jewellery, historical, craft, traditional
Production Technology: Celebration Tiara
Medium: Cotton cord, cotton canvas, mother of pearl, silk velvet, silk canvas, vintage glass and gemstone beads, flour adhesive, vitreous enamel, freshwater pearls, goldwork wire, wool thread, brass, and fine silver.
Traditional Amber neckpiece
Medium: Recycled glass, copper, enamel inlay, and rough wool thread.
Ojerelok Neckpiece
Medium: Cotton cord, linen canvas, mother of pearl, silk velvet, silk canvas, glass, and gemstone beads.
Design Challenge: In the project, I studied jewelry from the traditional costumes of the Russian North to address this parure with historical accuracy while applying a new contemporary approach. These techniques are time-consuming and technically challenging. Additionally, I developed a unique method for applying the cloisonne goldsmithing technique directly onto recycled glass that required me to do profound research on glass qualities and closonne techniques.
Research: This project revises a traditional Russian jewelry set using modern sustainable techniques and traditional crafting methods. The Russian Traditional Parure includes three main pieces: a Celebration Tiara, a faux amber neckpiece, and an Ojerelok neckpiece. I studied jewelry from the traditional costumes of the Russian North to preserve these crafts. This project combines modern sustainable practices with traditional craft techniques.
Inspiration: I blend traditional hand embroidery techniques with metalwork in ornamental jewelry to illustrate my protest of the current Russian state propaganda based on fake national ideals. I do it by recalling original historical Russian craft practices and the conventional crafts I discovered through my profound research of traditional costumes and the garment history of Russia.
Project Duration: The Russian Parure took me approximately 400 hours for the development of design, embroidery work, metal work, etc. The project started in Lawrence, KS, in October of 2023 and finished in April of 2024
Operation Flow: This jewelry set comprises three elements: a tiara, a faux amber necklace, and a beaded neckpiece. Traditionally, it was worn by peasants in Northern Russia until the early 20th century. The set was worn by young women on their ceremony passing into the adulthood that was happening prior their wedding day.
Team Members: Ekaterina Korzh
Image Credits: Ekaterina Korzh
Aaron Paden
Anastassia Rodionova