GUNIA Project presents the Scythian Gold jewelry collection inspired by cultural artifacts of the nomadic people, featuring designs of deer and griffin figures. This collection is created in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy and the Treasury of the National Museum of the History of Ukraine. 100% of the profits from sales will go towards purchasing EW systems for the NGU AZOV brigade by the BGV Fund, with a goal to raise 1,000,000 UAH.
The aim is to provide our soldiers with access to modern electronic warfare protection. EW systems help protect our heroes and reduce the number of casualties.
This charitable initiative marks the return of over five hundred museum treasures to Ukraine after a decade in the Netherlands and legal battles with the occupying authorities of Crimea, who claimed part of the collection. These exhibits will now be housed at the National Museum of the History of Ukraine.
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The silhouette of the deer in the GUNIA Project collection is based on an artifact—a vessel handle shaped like a deer dating back to the 1st century AD. Scythians used animal figures to decorate vessels and believed in their protective power. They considered the deer as embodying the earthly component of life, while birds represented the heavenly. Gold held special significance for the Scythians, adorning everyday and ritual objects, warrior weaponry, and horse gear. Their jewelry was lavish and worn by many.
The figurative animals by GUNIA Project are minimalist and naive, modern yet ancient. Despite their historical symbolism, each piece can carry personal meaning and be transformed into one's totemic animal.
