JEWELS OF THE WILD

ARCADIA

Our vision of natural beauty and peace expands into portraits from my journeys in Kenya. These jewels, part of the Tree of Life collection, are drawn from animals I have known and observed. Sculpted in gold, they are intimate portraits — real creatures reimagined through art and memory, bridging Arcadia’s myth with lived experience.

Gold figurines of giraffes, elephants, and rhinos, each carrying a smaller animal, on a soft green and blue background.
Golden elephant, giraffe, and rhino figurines with white accents on a light, blurred background.

TEMBO

A PORTRAIT OF ONE TON, LEGENDARY SUPER TUSKER

Matte gold elephant pendant with etched patterns, a bird, and diamond accents.
18K Tembo Pendant
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Gold elephant charm with leaf engravings, diamond eye, and a bird on its back.
18K Tembo Pendant
RIGHT SIDE

Tembo, Swahili for Elephant is a portrait of a tusker, the rare elephant with enormous tusks that still inhabits the Amboseli ecosystem in Kenya. Elephants love to eat acacia and are often found snacking among the acacia trees. Tembo has patterns of acacia engraved across his body.

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A golden elephant charm with a diamond eye, engraved leaves, and a tiny frog on its back, against a watercolor savanna.
Golden elephant charm with engraved leaves, a diamond eye, and a hanging loop.

TWIGA

at THE watering hole

Golden giraffe charm with intricate swirling patterns, diamonds on its body and head, and a top loop.
18K Twiga Pendant
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Golden giraffe charm with intricate swirling patterns and a diamond eye.
18K Twiga Pendant
RIGHT SIDE

Twiga, Swahili for Giraffe is a sculptural golden portrait of a wild giraffe that TSC convened with at a watering hole in Kenya. This particular giraffe was covered by birds, and on this pendant engraved birds become the markings of the giraffe. Sources of inspiration include Armenian bas-reliefs and other memories from travel.

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Golden giraffe charm with diamonds and swirling patterns against a watercolor landscape.
A golden giraffe charm with diamond details and swirling patterns stands against a blurred watercolor landscape.

KIFARU

AN HOMAGE to Maxwell, A blind rhino rescued as a calf

Gold rhinoceros charm with engraved floral patterns, three diamonds, and an attachment ring.
18K Kifaru Pendant
LEFT SIDE
A gold rhinoceros charm with floral engraving, a diamond on its horn, a bird on its back, and a butterfly on its ear.
18K Kifaru Pendant
RIGHT SIDE

Kifaru, Swahili for Rhino is based on an adult rhino that lives at an orphanage in Nairobi. He was found abandoned as a young calf and was blind so unable to survive in the wild. Maxwell has grown to his full size and is a gentle giant that comes when called and likes to be close to his human caretakers.

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Golden rhino charm with a diamond eye, intricate patterns, and a top ring.

SIMBA

A VISION OF YOUNG LIONS
resting in tall grasses

Matte gold panther charm with diamonds on its eyes, back, and attachment loop.
18K Simba Pendant
LEFT SIDE
Gold elephant charm with leaf engravings, diamond eye, and a bird on its back.
18K Simba Pendant
RIGHT SIDE

Our Simba is a young lion imagined emerging from the tall grasses. Leafy grasses are engraved along the lion’s legs.

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Golden panther-head object with gem eyes and a ring loop, against a light background with brown brushstrokes.

THE MAKING OF THE ARCADIA ANIMALS

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Discover the Process of THE ARCADIA ANIMALS

A woman in a white ribbed top and gold elephant necklace examines artwork on a table.
A person in a yellow sweater holds a beet while crouching next to a basket of harvested vegetables.
Hands holding a sparkling golden rhino charm.
Woman with reddish-brown hair wearing a navy turtleneck, gold dog pendant necklace, and emerald earrings, standing with arms crossed in a workshop.

WEARING TEMBO

CRAFTED IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH MASTER ARTISANS IN FLORENCE, WHOSE HANDS AND KNOWLEDGE - CULTIVATED OVER DECADES - BROUGHT THESE JEWELS TO LIFE.

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A black and white photo of an elephant herd walking across a grassy savanna.
Black and white photo of a giraffe's head and neck looking up at a cloudy sky.
Hands selecting small gold animal charms at a workbench.
A lioness walks through tall golden grass.

TEMPLE ST. CLAIR, Tembo, 2025,
Elephants walking the plains, TSC Archives

A small golden elephant figurine rests on a rustic wooden surface.
Golden horse figurine with intricate carvings and gems, next to horse sketches and crafting tools.
Two gold rhinoceros charms, one large and one small, with diamond details, sit on a metal workbench.
Golden jaguar figurine on a jeweler's workbench.

FIRST DRAFT OF TEMBO ON THE MAKERS TABLE

A woman in a white ribbed top and gold elephant necklace examines artwork on a table.
A person in a yellow sweater holds a beet while crouching next to a basket of harvested vegetables.
Hands holding a sparkling golden rhino charm.
Woman with reddish-brown hair wearing a navy turtleneck, gold dog pendant necklace, and emerald earrings, standing with arms crossed in a workshop.

WEARING TEMBO

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Discover the Process of THE ARCADIA ANIMALS

CRAFTED IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH MASTER ARTISANS IN FLORENCE, WHOSE HANDS AND KNOWLEDGE - CULTIVATED OVER DECADES - BROUGHT THESE JEWELS TO LIFE.

Discover — ARCADIA ANIMALS

Proceeds of the Arcadia collection proceeds support wildlife, habitat, and community through Big Life Foundation

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