Amurdinnu
From ancient Mesopotamia, hails Inanna; the goddess of liminality in that she is the personification of a particular kind of paradoxical power. She can walk between love and violence, life and death, rule and lawlessness, masculine and feminine.
Archaeological finds depicting her, show Inanna’s consecrated flock grazing on her sacred plant. That plant is distinctly a tall thicket studded with stylised rose blossoms. The Akkadian word for these roses is amurdinnu! Hence the name of this piece.
Inanna’s amurdinnu is as noteworthy for its fragrant flowers as its fanged prickles. Petal and prickle, this plant embodied Inanna’s paradoxical nature.
Be yourself in all of your paradoxical glory!
This pendant was handcarved in .925 sterling, and hand painted with enamel and patina. One of a kind.
