Cyclad  –  hand embroidered brooch

Macon&Lesquoy x Le Musée du Louvre 
Size: about 5x3,5cm

Syros Group
Cycladic statuette, c. 2700–2300 BC
Marble

Paris, Louvre Museum, Department of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities.

This statuette from the Syros group exemplifies the austere aesthetic of the Cycladic civilisation of the 3rd millennium BC. Carved from white marble, it depicts a female figure with her arms crossed, her face marked simply by a prominent nose. The balanced forms and polished surfaces reflect a quest for harmony and abstraction. Undoubtedly linked to funerary rites, this type of statuette is striking for its modernity and has inspired many contemporary artists.

© Photo :GrandPalaisRmn (musée du Louvre) / Tony Querrec

The embroidery designs for our brooches are exclusively imagined and created by the M&L designers. Each piece is entirely hand-embroidered using cannetille wire, following a centuries-old Indo-Pakistani embroidery technique. That is why, in 2009, we recruited our artisans in Pakistan, where we established our own embroidery workshop.

Our brooches are delicate. Avoid friction and contact with water. To keep them looking their best for years to come, store them carefully in their beautiful presentation box.

Our orders are prepared and shipped from Monday to Friday from Granville in Normandy.

We offer a classic delivery via Colissimo and an express delivery via Chronopost. More infos

Free delivery :

• 80€ of purchases in Metropolitan France
• Click&Collect in our store in Paris and in our workshop in Granville

You have up to 30 days to exchange or return your order.