There are different styles of jewelry developed over the centuries that have had a great impact, such as the beautiful Blackamoor jewelry that is undoubtedly an incredible work of Venetian art. The Blackamoor itself is a style that has existed for years, which consists of sophisticated sculptures inspired by Africans or races that were not from Europe, a different and exotic style. Join us to learn a little more about these particular works.
The Blackamoor figures were made as large full body sculptures, like the ones on both sides of the Morianbron bridge in Sweden, these were created in different sculptures for decorative use as to hold things, also, in parts of a table or other object, the sculptor Andrea Brustolon made this kind of sculpture with incredible positions that a normal person could not hold. As well as this great sculptor there were many more.
Blackamoor jewelry from ancient times to today is traditionally a figure of a man, his head covered with a kind of ostentatious turban containing gems, precious stones and pure gold, as well as his clothing. The small figure is carefully carved from ebony (a deep black type of wood) or painted and covered in enamel for longer life. Jewelry whether it be earrings, bracelets or brooches is just head to shoulders.
For its part, jewelry made with small figures was an innovation when they appeared in earrings, bracelets, and the most popular today, brooches that are usually placed on clothing, giving a touch of originality and style to the «look». However, many people are against the use of this accessory, since they consider it discriminatory.
Several celebrities years ago had problems wearing a Blackamoor brooch, recently, an incident occurred with the Princess of Kent who wore it for her visit to Prince Harry’s fiancée, which created a stir on social media. Due to events like these few artisans continue the journey of creating such exotic jewelry and also few people use them.
Blackamoor has a history of more than 100 years, perhaps many people confuse them with slaves, that is why they have no interest in their use: however, it is a totally different question, these works of art depicting a class of nobles. It became popular after the Second World War, where the jewel became an extremely valuable garment of Venetian luxury., which historical figures such as queens, princesses and famous artists often used them. There are fairs in Venice where some designers exhibit collections of this unique jewel and have had good reactions.
It is only a matter of taste, the Blackamoor jewel does not have anything that degrades any person, on the contrary, they are a seal of style and sophistication that many should use.