Dhvaja

Necklace for Bowie Wong

This innovative piece combines Buddhist culture with modern design, showcasing its creativity, aesthetic value, and practicality. Inspired by the dhvaja, the necklace features a sleek design, waterproof capabilities, and the ability to open and store memorabilia. The meticulous treatment of 18k gold, along with mirror polishing and beaded edge craftsmanship, highlights its high quality. The dhvaja symbolizes the victory of Buddha and the power to conquer evil, while the auspicious symbol gives the necklace unique cultural significance.

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Unique Properties

Firstly, drawing inspiration from the dhvaja in the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism adds deep cultural significance, symbolizing victory and the power to overcome evil. Secondly, the necklace incorporates modern and sleek design techniques, showcasing a fashionable and delicate style that meets the aesthetic needs of modern individuals. Furthermore, the necklace's ability to open up allows for the storage of sentimental items or texts, providing a special way for people to keep them safe.

Tags

Dhvaja, Auspicious symbols, Memorabilia, Jewelry design, Container necklace, Waterproof design, Decorative functional necklace

Production Technology

Techniques: Mirror polishing, beaded edge craftsmanship Material: 18k gold

Design Challenge

The challenge lies in the intricate and elaborate nature of the original form of the dhvaja, requiring the designer to express it in a minimalist way without losing its essence. In the iterative process, constant decision-making and evaluation were necessary, making it a challenging balance to maintain.

Project Duration

Design Start Time: March 2018 Design Completion Time: July 2018

Operation Flow

This necklace is exquisitely simple. It consists mainly of two parts: a decorative dhvaja and an openable container. Users simply need to gently rotate the dhvaja to detach it from the necklace chain to access or store items. Additionally, the container seals tightly to ensure the safety and confidentiality of the stored items. The designer hopes to bring a vision of a bright future to everyone by incorporating this auspicious element, where all good wishes lead to victory.

Research

This piece represents a profound exploration of Buddhist culture, auspicious symbols, and personal memorabilia preservation methods. The designer employed modern design approaches, combined with innovative craftsmanship techniques, for prototyping and testing.

Inspiration

The design inspiration for this necklace comes from the dhvaja among the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism. The designer used modern and simple techniques to create this necklace that can be opened and used to store items. It is typically used to hold items of significance, such as a baby's first hair, umbilical cord, or to store scriptures and letters. The necklace features a waterproof design for long-term wear.

Image Credits

Photo and video credits@Bowie Wong

Project Overview

Dhvaja Necklace has been a Iron winner in the Jewelry Design award category in the year 2023 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Iron Recognition

Bowie Wong was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2024, a testament to excellence of their work Dhvaja Necklace.

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