- Material: 100% sterling silver
- Weight: 1.1 grams
- Size: About 3/8 inch wide x more than 3/8 inch tall excluding bail (10 x 11mm)
- Item number: wh501
This is a cute pendant showing a hare leaping through a waxing crescent moon. Both figures have a slightly convex or rounded shape that adds to its charm, and the combination of the two creates a unique silhouette. There's a tiny bit of antique darkening to emphasize some of the details.
Like owls – and unlike rabbits – the hare is a nocturnal creature; it sleeps by day and is active during the night, when mystery and magic prevail. At one time in Europe many years ago, it was the hare – not the cat – who was the animal most often identified with witches. Hares served as witches' 'familiars' and messengers, and were believed to be the form most witches and shape-shifters took to do their magic.
