The Golden Viper Sepalesa by Bettina Gomez Latus

The Golden Viper Sepalesa by Bettina Gomez Latus is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Mekgabiso Competition Category.

SileveraMekgabiso· 2025

The Golden Viper Sepalesa

by Bettina Gomez Latus

Client: 1Karat

Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award Winner in Mekgabiso Category

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The Design

About The Golden Viper Sepalesa

Golden Viper ke sepalesa se etselitsoeng ho tšoara lesale ka tieo sefahang sa molala. Sebōpeho sa sona se thehiloe holim'a noha, e leng letšoao la khale la pholiso. Sepalesa sena se lumella hore lesale le boloke ketaneng ha le sa khone ho roaloa monoaneng, mohlala ke basebetsi ba bongaka mosebetsing. Lesale le tsamaisoa ka har'a sepalesa ho latela ketane ebe le khutlisetsoa sebakeng sa lona, kahoo sefaha ha se hloke ho rololoa. Mosebetsi ona o entsoe ka khauta ea 18k e tšetsoeng 'me e phatsimisitsoe ho fihlela e benya haholo. Bophara ba ka hare bo lumellana le boholo bo fapaneng ba masale.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award

The Golden Viper Sepalesa ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e phahameng ka ho fetesisa, e ntle le e tsosang maikutlo. Bahapi ba Silevera ke mesebetsi e khanyang haholo le e nang le boqapi bo ikhethang e bontšang botsebi, talenta le bohlale ba baqapi ba eona. The Golden Viper Sepalesa e lebelletsoe ho ba mosebetsi o motle, oa mohlala, o nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha e tebileng. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award ke mohopolo o hlokomelehang haholo le o ratoang o tlisang molemo mme o sutumelletsang meeli ea bonono, mahlale, moralo le theknoloji. The Golden Viper Sepalesa ke mosebetsi oo batho ba bangata ba o lakatsang, o tsosang litakatso, o tlisang maikutlo a matle le o tsosetsang ho makala le ho hlolla.

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.