A rotating pendant with  سکون (Sukoon, meaning Peace in Urdu) engraving, carnelian and chalcedony gemstones and the numbers 1947 in Hindi, on the reverse side. 

18K Gold on Brass

1" x 0.5"
Loop: 9mm
Weight: 12g

Sukoon (سکون) is an Urdu word and, like many other words that don't have a simple counterpart in another language, translating its depth and intensity into English is difficult. However the closest translation is 'a state of complete peace.'

1947 is the year that India gained independence after 300 years of being colonised by the British. The subcontinent was partitioned into two independent nation states: Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan. Immediately, there began one of the greatest migrations in human history, as millions of Muslims trekked to West and East Pakistan (the latter now known as Bangladesh) while millions of Hindus and Sikhs headed in the opposite direction. Many hundreds of thousands never made it. We honour and pay our respects to all the lives lost. 

All our products are handmade using ancient lost-wax casting method by gifted artisans in Jaipur, India. Each piece is unique and made in limited quantities. Find our step-by-step process here.

Care for this piece like you would for your grandparents. To avoid the wearing of your plating, remove when in contact with water, cleaning solutions, lotions and perfumes. All our pieces come with a Ziploc, silica gel pack and a handcrafted jewelry box for storage and longevity of plating.

This product will be shipped out in 1-3 business days from Calcutta, India. If you would like your order delivery expedited please email us at hi@theoliostories.com and we'll try to accommodate your request. We ship worldwide, you can find our shipping + return policies here.