Congratulations to the fabulous Emefa Cole who was named Inaugural Curator of Jewelry, Diaspora @vamuseum. The Ghana born London-based goldsmith will expand the museum’s jewelry collection with a new focus on diaspora. This ring from her Vulcan series is inspired by the volcanic process and is an example of Cole’s bold, emotive expression in gold. I wish you could feel the weight and tactile quality. It feels touched by the human hand and spirit. I described her work in last February’s @townandcountrymag... Cole’s large-scale jewels possess a sense of emotion that can only be achieved by hand-working the malleable element, which is soft enough to mold like clay yet strong enough to last forever. She masterminds bold pieces, like her dark metal Vulcan ring that depicts a volcano with a concaved golden center, meant to symbolize the geological activity that brought gold nuggets to the fore. see link in bio for the story. . . #emefacole #goldsmith #londonjewellery #mastergoldsmith