Pechera Secreto de la Alhambra

This iconic piece, a breastplate made from oxidised silver chainmail, recalls the Islamic cosmography depicted on the ceiling of the throne room in the Comares Palace of the Alhambra, in Granada. The breastplate and brooch represent the universe – its vastness and diversity, as well as its unity of design. The piece comprises seven layers, representing the seven levels of heaven. The red tinted quartz at the centre symbolises the energy of love, around which everything revolves.