The word “Dakini” varies in definition throughout the Hindu and Buddhist cultures, with some referring to a Dakini as a fearless creature or spirit and others painting the Dakini as a goddess that embodies humanity and divinity in feminine form.
In Sanskrit, the word directly translates to “sky dweller” or “sky dancer” and has a deeper meaning inspired by deities and ancient religious mythology. Tibetan Buddhism posits that on an inner, ritual level, the woman is better equipped on the path to spiritual realization due to their innate clarity and intuitive force.
For Alina Dyachenko, the creator of the DAKINI brand, the culture of the Dakini has taken the physical form of Haute joaillerie. A culmination of enlightened spirituality and material beauty, Alina’s designs are inspired by cultural themes, powerful symbolism, and decoration from ancient Egypt, India, and Tibet and utilize only the finest colored gemstones, gold, and diamonds of the best quality.
Combinations of emeralds, sapphires, rubies, and clusters of black and white diamonds demand attention from passersby and provide a sense of divineness to the wearer, which is exactly what the founder intends to display.
Twisted golden settings mesh with the lustrous gemstones to give the DAKINI brand its character, and it certainly make for powerful accessory with a deep meaning drifting from your earlobes and fingers.
Dubai-based fine jewelry brand Dakini introduces its first collection under the name “Ophidia” – the Sanskrit word for snake – and channels powerful symbolic aesthetics using gold and precious stones.
As snakes shed their skin through sloughing, they are symbols of rebirth, transformation, immortality, and healing. Ophidia is a symbol of eternity and the continual renewal of life in any ancient religion and culture.
Snake and serpent motifs historically represent wisdom and eternity in society, and many of these elements can be found in DAKINI’s introductory fantasy collection.
Serpents and eastern-style ornamentation play off these spiritual motifs to bring a sense of divine within you, throughout ancient symbolism and powerful gem stones. As soon as you slip on your DAKINI jewellery’s journey, the feeling of your inner Goddess will emerge!
Photo: Gabriel Radulescu
Make up & Hair: Elena Mack
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