Bubo the Owl Necklace

18K Gold-plated brass
Matte Antique Finish
Adjustable 28-30" long Chain
1 1/2" Bubo Owl

Part of Owl Jewelry Collection

18K Gold-plated brass
Matte Antique Finish
Adjustable 28-30" long Chain
1 1/2" Bubo Owl

Part of Owl Jewelry Collection

The Story

Hoo, hoo are you? An explorer of uncharted territories, always watching, a hoot to be around, a wonder to behold after dark when your curiosity and wisdom sharpens. You’re almost a complete mystery—at times, though, your expressions reveal too much truth.

If that fits you, the Great Horned Owl, “GHO,” or more appropriately Bubo virginianus, is your talisman. Jewelry designer Janet Mavec’s gold owl necklace, Bubo, uniquely captures the curious expression and ferocious beauty of the GHO. Barred plumage like an Elizabethan collar, talons outstretched, wings at the ready. Bubo is a great gift for a night owl, a wise old spirit, or a mom who has eyes on the back of her head. Janet’s late mom collected figurines of owls. “When I got married, my mom came and visited me as an owl.”
How to Wear

This Bubo Owl pendant necklace is best worn after dark to harness a room. Choose the sleeveless dress (with a shrug or pashmina shawl) that’s not too fancy but oh, the jeweled hue! It hugs your skin tone, eye color, eyelashes, lips, décolletage, expressions. Eyes turn. Bubo swivels and stares back.
Curiosities

The Great Horned Owl has no horns. Its feathery “ear” tufts only look like them, and those aren’t ears either...what a curiosity!

The owl is associated with Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune, and prosperity.

Great Horned Owls advertise their territories with deep, soft hoots with a stuttering rhythm: hoo-h’HOO-hoo-hoo. The male and female of a breeding pair may perform a duet of alternating calls, with the female’s voice recognizably higher in pitch than the male’s.

Where certain owls roost is a well-kept secret among humans who’ve discovered that spot. We believe it’s because the human wants to commune with the owl one-on-one.

There is another Bubo - It is a mechanical owl of brass & iron who was sent by the Gods of Olympus to aid Perseus on his quest in the movie "Clash of the Titans".
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