Wide bracelet with blue zirconia from the Morocco collection

• 80% nickel silver, 15% zirconia, 5% brass
• Width of the bracelet approx. 6 cm
• Length of the bracelet approx. 16 cm

Collection inspired by rich Moroccan culture

Created from metal, traditional Moroccan lamps impress with their precision craftsmanship and rich ornamentation. The intricate, lace-like structures are created entirely by hand by artists in local workshops. One of the most recognizable symbols of this energizing African country, they scatter beams of light in a way that evokes a mixture of awe and disbelief. Thousands of shimmering reflections make you feel like you've been transferred to an African desert under a starry sky. Anna Orska, inspired by this view, decided to capture it in jewelry forms. Learning the secrets of metalwork under the guidance of master craftsmen, she designed the Morocco collection. These two seemingly very distant crafts were united by the precision and attention to detail that actually make metalwork a technique very similar to jewelry making.

Wide bracelet with lace structure from the Morocco collection

The wide, stiff bracelet was handmade from nickel silver in a Moroccan workshop. The Marrakech masters cut out the intricate pattern and gave it an openwork structure, then deepened the relief to highlight the ornament. Wanting to emphasize the play of light and shadow, the jewelry was oxidized in the ORSKA workshop. The bracelet is decorated with three blue zirconias - one larger, centrally arranged, and two smaller ones, located parallel to it. The zirconias are set in brass settings in a contrasting gold color. Thanks to the skillful combination of accents in different colors, the bracelet with an ethnic character received a contemporary twist.

ORSKA bracelets are available in sizes suitable for wrists from 14 cm to 23 cm. On our website, in the “Jewelry Sizes” tab, you will find tips on how to choose the right bracelet size.

From hiding to the spotlight - Moroccan shapes

Looking at the wide bracelet from the Morocco collection, it is hard not to evoke associations with the mashrabiya, or openwork window and balcony covers. This distinctive element of architecture in Muslim countries was customarily placed on the upper floors of houses to help cool the hot air. At the same time, it provided a cover for women, who, remaining invisible, could follow the life going on in the street. Today, mashrabiya are used mainly as a decorative element, but they can also be found in mosques, where they separate the prayer section meant for women from the male gaze. ORSKA, creating the bracelet from the Morocco collection, symbolically moved them from the area of concealment into the area of interest, turning motifs that cover into patterns that attract attention. In this way, she made them artistically visible.