Artwork Collection

Thesis: Sino-Narrative Jewellery

“Sino-Narrative Toywellery” is a series of three hybrid toy-jewellery projects, each inspired by a Chinese folktale in celebration of my heritage. Each toywellery project consists of jewellery pieces that can be assembled to create, or function as a traditional Chinese toy. They are wearable, playable, and educational!

Toy Jewellery Narration Folklore Traditional Chinese

Jewellery

The Rabbit Lantern - The Jade Rabbit

The Rabbit Lantern, a toy cart that illuminates the Mid-Autumn streets, commemorates the sacrifice of The Jade Rabbit. The set consists of a ring and a pinky distal accessory with a mini candle insert. To assemble the toywellery, the mini... More

Jewellery

The Dragon Puppet - Nie Lang and The White Rabbit, The Dragon Pearl

The Dragon Puppet, follows the narrative of The Dragon’s Pearl or Nie Lang and The White Rabbit. The set consists of a pair of collar pins, a pair of earrings, and a link that can be work between the collar pins or as a bracelet. To assemble the... More

Jewellery

The Knucklebones (Chinese Jack) - The Great Race (The Chinese Zodiac)

The Knucklebones (Chinese Jacks) are inspired by the Chinese Zodiac origin story: The Great Race. The set consists of 12 Chinese Zodiac animal hairclips and a storage pouch which dual functions as a hair bun cover and a beanbag for knucklebone... More

Work by

Melody Juthamongkol aka. merodeii

Jewellery and Metalsmithing

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Artwork Collection

Thesis: Sino-Narrative Jewellery

The Rabbit Lantern - The Jade Rabbit

The Rabbit Lantern, a toy cart that illuminates the Mid-Autumn streets, commemorates the sacrifice of The Jade Rabbit. The set consists of a ring and a pinky distal accessory with a mini candle insert. To assemble the toywellery, the mini... More

The Dragon Puppet - Nie Lang and The White Rabbit, The Dragon Pearl

The Dragon Puppet, follows the narrative of The Dragon’s Pearl or Nie Lang and The White Rabbit. The set consists of a pair of collar pins, a pair of earrings, and a link that can be work between the collar pins or as a bracelet. To assemble the... More

The Knucklebones (Chinese Jack) - The Great Race (The Chinese Zodiac)

The Knucklebones (Chinese Jacks) are inspired by the Chinese Zodiac origin story: The Great Race. The set consists of 12 Chinese Zodiac animal hairclips and a storage pouch which dual functions as a hair bun cover and a beanbag for knucklebone... More

Work by

Melody Juthamongkol aka. merodeii

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