by Helen Serras-Herman

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Pluto & Persephone, Rulers of the Underworld

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Title: Pluto & Persephone- Rulers of the Underworld Medium: Gem Sculpture Materials: Carved Sunstone 58.98 carats (Dust Devil Mine, Oregon), carved Gem Silica (Chrysocolla in Quartz with Malachite) 280.0 carats (Inspiration Mine, AZ), Silver Faces carved in wax and cast Sterling Silver 115.10 grams, 14K Rose gold 5.5 grams Dimensions: 110mm H x 55mm W x 38 mm D (4.5” H) Published in: - ArtBuzz The 2008 Collection, a Fine Art Book. Entry juried in after an international competition, February 2008 - Lapidary Journal Magazine, July 2007, Chalcedonies used for Carving by Helen Serras-Herman Awards: Nominated for July Collector’s Edition “Best of Artists”, an online Fine Art website www.BestofArtists.com and publishing company. Photo by: M.J. Colella Theme: The Gem Sculpture is composed of a carved Sunstone as the double head of Pluto & Persephone, the ancient Greek mythology gods. Pluto (=”the giver of wealth”), lord of the underworld, with his wife Persephone receive the souls of the dead that have crossed over the subterranean River Styx, represented here with the free-form carved Chrysocolla in Quartz (Gem Silica) with Malachite. The Silver Faces on the base represent the Spirits of the Underworld. Persephone symbolizes the seed-corn that is buried, rises and falls again in a cycle of constant renewal, as she spent the winter in the underworld, rising each spring to live with her mother Demeter, the earth goddess.

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