Our North, Strong and Free
A maple leaf pendant made from a real maple leaf, hand-collected, carefully dried and electroplated in sterling silver to preserve its natural beauty. It hangs among vintage freshwater pearls and vintage-style Nepali coral beads, a tribute to Canada and the planet. A limited edition, designed and handmade by me in Montréal, 17 inches long.
$125.00
Availability: 2 in stock
- Designed and handmade in Montréal
- Ships insured and tracked across Canada
- Returns within 14 days
A real leaf, kept in sterling silver
This limited-edition piece draws its inspiration from our iconic flag and the enduring symbol of the maple leaf. Its irregular vintage freshwater pearls and vintage-style Nepali coral beads give the silver leaf a bold, graceful setting, a statement of pride, purpose and unapologetically Canadian identity.
It belongs to Never a 51st State, a collection inspired by sovereignty, fuelled by hope and rooted in Canada. Its sister piece, Canada: It Runs in Our Veins, holds a real leaf in bronze.
See the Never a 51st State collection of Canadian made jewelry
See Canada: It Runs in Our Veins, a bronze maple leaf necklace
Silver and pearls each need their own care. Read how to care for silver and pearls
Details
- A real maple leaf, hand-collected, dried and electroplated in sterling silver
- Vintage freshwater pearls and vintage-style Nepali coral beads
- Length:17 inches (ask me about a change)
- Weight:49.95 grams
- Limited edition, designed and handmade in Montréal, Québec
Environmental Impact Statement
At 49.95 grams, this necklace’s reuse of existing materials is estimated to avoid 5.4 kg of COâ‚‚e, roughly the tailpipe emissions of driving 22 kilometres in an average car, and 49 litres of freshwater.
Estimated environmental savings are based on the materials and weights in this piece and Asymmetric by Design’s proprietary environmental-impact model, commissioned by Asymmetric by Design and developed by Oxia Initiative. Results estimate the impact avoided by reusing existing materials instead of sourcing an equivalent quantity of newly produced, mined or sourced material. Figures are modelled estimates, not direct measurements.
Questions about this maple leaf pendant
What does a leaf pendant signify?
A leaf pendant carries the meaning of its leaf. The maple leaf emerged as a symbol of Canadian identity in the 19th century and has been the centrepiece of the national flag since 1965, so a maple leaf pendant is a way to wear your nationality with pride. This one keeps a real leaf in sterling silver, a tribute to Canada and the planet. (source: Government of Canada)
Are the coral beads vintage?
The beads are vintage-style Nepali coral beads, not vintage beads, and I describe them exactly that way. Write to me before you order if you would like to know more about them.
