Get you up to speed: Punch the macaque honoured with intricate golden grill jewellery by Homer in UK
Punch the baby macaque and his teddy bear have been immortalised in a piece of jewellery designed by Homer the Jeweller. The golden grill features both characters sitting in front of enamel bamboo panels, crafted using traditional lost-wax casting techniques.
Punch, the baby macaque, has gained attention globally after being abandoned shortly after birth and forming a bond with his teddy bear. Recently, he was successfully accepted by his troop, with images showing an adult monkey, Onsing, embracing him. The intricate jewellery piece featuring Punch and his toy was crafted by Homer the Jeweller using traditional lost-wax casting, with meticulous attention given to the detailing of Punch’s eyes.
Punch the baby macaque has been accepted by his troop of monkeys, as evidenced by new pictures showing an adult monkey named Onsing hugging him tightly. The intricate golden grill, created by Homer the Jeweller, immortalises Punch and his teddy bear, capturing the detailed essence of the characters. Homer spent hours perfecting the eyes of Punch in order to convey the soul of the monkey, as even the slightest mistake would detract from the piece’s authenticity.
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Punch the baby macaque and his cuddly toy feature on an exquisitely detailed golden grill (Picture: Homer The Jeweller/Cover Media)
He’s the baby monkey who has captured hearts around the world.
And now the story of Punch the tiny primate and his beloved teddy bear has been immortalised in an eye-catching piece of jewellery.
The golden grill captures both cuddly characters sitting in front of a enamel bamboo panels.
The grill was made by Homer the Jeweller using traditional lost-wax casting (Picture: Homer The Jeweller/Cover Media)
Punch the macaque clinging to his cuddly toy (Picture: AFP)
Punch went viral after he was abandoned at just a few days old. His teddy became his only friend in the world and photographs of their tender cuddles moved even the hardest of hearts.
The grill has been created by Homer the Jeweller. Renowned for his detailed work, he used traditional lost-wax casting to form the gold base before painstakingly hand-painting Punch and his stuffed companion.
The grill also features delicate images of enamel (Picture: Homer The Jeweller/Cover Media)
But it wasn’t just the sculpting that took precision.
Homer spent hours perfecting Punch’s eyes, knowing that the slightest mistake would remove the heart of the piece.
‘It was all about capturing the soul of the monkey,’ he said. ‘If the eyes weren’t right, it wouldn’t feel real.’
Earlier this week, it was revealed Punch had been accepted by his troop of monkeys.
New pictures showed an adult monkey named Onsing hugging him tightly.
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