the bone whistle

the bone whistle (Dimensions: 78mm x 19mm x 15mm)

Nomads and backpackers carry safety whistles for emergencies. The handmade functional Bone Whistle is inspired by the ice stalactites found inside the ‘Ice-Stupa’ in not only the Himalayan Range but also the Swiss Alps. ‘Ice-Stupa’ is a form of arti

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ficial glaciers for storing winter water and an innovation to presents a possible solution for climate warming and re-glaciation (http://www.icestupa.net/home_En/Projects/). Pan embarked on an intense 3-day solo trek and live-drawing exercise inside the cave-like ice stupa linked to the Morteratsch Glacier in Switzerland.

The Bone (whistle) is heavily textured and treated with an experimental oxidisation process to presents the beauty of unrefined nature. The finishes will continue to change with time and with wear. The Bone whistle is handmade at Pan’s London Studio, and no two pieces are alike.

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Date

2019

Type

pendant, handmade, contemporary, handfinish, charm, whistle

Methods

forge, oxidisation, harmering, keumboo, gold fusing, handfinishing, hand polishing

Materials

recycled silver, 22ct gold

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