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Literature jewelryFountain“By the Fountain” (Lähteellä) is one of the best-loved poems of Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804–1877), the national poet of Finland. Its delicate imagery of Finnish nature in its summer splendour has also been set to music. “Oh fountain lovely, near thy side, into thy depths I gaze, as clouds above cast shadowy forms across thy limpid face.” Runeberg’s verse has inspired designer Kirsti Doukas, whose Fountain jewellery features topaz, a gemstone that glitters and shimmers like moonbeams reflecting from clear water. The gem’s silver setting resembles a calm water surface. The Fountain jewellery is a tribute to honour the 200th anniversary of Runeberg’s birth. TwinflowerTwinflower , Linnaea borealis, is a slender creeping shrublet flourishing in spruce forests. Twinflower is a beautiful feature of the Finnish forest. One of Finland’s national poets, Eino Legion’s lines together with twinflower have inspired jewellery designer Kirsti Doukas. The rose coloured pearls in her Twinflower jewellery capture the essential charm of this delicate flower. Vellamo and AhtiVellamo is known in Finnish folklore as the goddess of the sea and the wife of Ahti . In Kalevala (The Finnish national epic story) she is the mistress of the deep. It is told that this water nymph has a long hair coming down to her waist. In the jewelry designed by Päivi Harjuhaahto, Vellamo's lock is depicted as a beautiful filigree design.
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