Protea Pod Relic Necklace

From the Forest Floor Series

This necklace features a real protea seed pod, preserved in its natural form to highlight its intricate structure and sculptural depth. The pod’s dense, geometric core and layered outer edge reveal nature’s own patterning—shaped by growth, weather, and time rather than design.

Each seed pod is carefully sealed to protect its organic form while allowing texture and variation to remain visible. Suspended from a vintage gold tone chain, the pendant rests close to the body, transforming a once-living botanical remnant into a grounded, wearable artifact.

Earthy, textural, and quietly commanding, the Protea Pod Relic Necklace honors what remains after bloom—nature’s architecture revealed and carried forward.

Protea flowers symbolize diversity, transformation, courage, and resilience, named after the Greek sea god Proteus who could change shape, reflecting the flower's many forms. Their ancient origins and ability to thrive in harsh conditions link them to longevity and strength, while the King Protea represents South Africa's national unity, hope, and enduring spirit

Details

Pendant Size: approx. 1.25–1.5" (natural variation)
Chain Length: approx. 20-22"

Materials:
• Real protea seed pod (whole)
• Protective resin seal
• Re-purposed vintage gold-tone chain and findings (nickel-free)

Weight: Lightweight; pendant has substance without heaviness