Taking the theme of “Decorative Arts in the World”, S.T. Dupont explores the diversity of artistic expression across all cultures. The journey continues with the Limited Edition “Shaman”, which pays tribute to the art of the Native North Americans, whose simple, geometric vision evokes the harmony of the world.
Among native North American tribes, the word Shaman means “he who knows” – Theologian, medicine man, scholar, or poet, the shaman is the guardian of the native American soul. An extraordinary individual, whose trances and visions allow him to take part in the mysteries of the unseen. His vision of the world encompasses several realities. He lives alongside spirits and gods, combating demons, and returning from his voyages with guidance, cures, and magic powers. The shaman’s relationship with the sacred enables him to preserve the balance of natural elements.
The limited edition “Shaman” reflects S.T. Dupont’s unique passion and knowledge of the goldsmith’s craft, and demonstrates its perfect mastery of the art of lacquer work. The remarkable guilloché work on palladium finishes re-creates tribal motifs from Native American dress and jewellery, while pearlised lacquer and natural mother-of-pearl inlays accentuate the sophistication of the collection.
Also available in two cuff-link models and a tie-pin, the collection includes: Ligne 2 Lighter/016008, Ligne 1 Lighter/013008, Olympio Fountain Pen/480008, Rollerball and Ballpoint Pen/455008.
Limited Collection “Shaman”
The triangle is often associated with equilibrium, with the relationship between the human and divine worlds. It is frequently used by North American Indians on their clothing, finery and jewellery. S.T. Dupont interprets it with a frieze of double isosceles triangles which embellishes all objects in this Limited Edition collection.
The circle symbolises perfection. For North American Indians, it also stands for the moon, which regulates life cycles. The spiral that surrounds it represents the eternal beginning of time, of which the shaman is the guardian. Technique On each object, the proportions of the double triangles have been carefully determined so that the frieze always contains a whole number of motifs. The delicate, regular guilloche work requires extreme dexterity on the part of the specialist craftsmen.
The lacquer used by the goldsmiths has been specially developed by S.T. Dupont. To obtain such an intense, iridescent sparkle, the lacquer is applied in three stages: the first base layer of colour, another layer containing special pigments, and a final transparent layer to create a beautiful, protective sheen. The natural mother-of-pearl is inlaid by hand. This precious material is produced by certain shellfish in Japan and the southern oceans. The items in the “Shaman” collection are finished in palladium, a rare metal that gives a contemporary sparkle.
The lighters are each numbered out of 2,929 pieces, and the Olympio Pens are numbered out of 1,929. The Mystery of numbers is a reference to the 29-day lunar cycle by which native Americans use to measure time.
Launch 2005
L2 Lighter
L1 Lighter
Fountain Pen
Rollerball
Ballpoint Pen
Cufflinks
