It has long provided man with valuable food. When the harvest comes, it shines with a golden colour in the rays of the summer sun. In ancient times, people ate it raw and crushed the grains to make porridge. The freshly harvested, soft grains were roasted. Conquered tribes and whole nations paid tribute with it. It was also offered as a sacrifice. Bread is still commonly baked from wheat alone or mixed with other grains.
Wheat is a symbol of life, as its cultivation and harvest have been the primary source of human food for thousands of years, providing nourishment and energy. Its ability to regularly grow and provide nourishment has made it a metaphor for sustainability, abundance, and the basic human need for food.
This profound metaphor inspired the creation of a unique set of earrings. Ripe spikes of natural, yellow sapphires of the highest quality are entwined with golden, deeply engraved leaves that glisten in the sunlight. Set at the top are small diamonds concealing the clasp. The entire piece was made in solid yellow gold.
