Herring Earrings
HERRING ERRING 🐟 Flip through the pics to see how they look in the shade + full sun.
These aquatic cuties are limited edition - cut from a prized scrap of iridescent leather with the texture of fish scales. Due to the iridescent nature of the finish, they pickup colour from their surroundings and can look purple, pink or blueish depending on the light. The backside is reinforced by a leather backing piece, and they hang from surgical stainless steel hooks.
I chose to use this piece to make earrings resembling herrings, because it's a fish found in the cuisines of Japan + Sweden (paying homage to my mixed roots) but also in the coastal waters of BC. I grew up looking forward to crunching on Herring Roe (Kazunoko) at our Japanese family picnics in the summer.
FEATURES * * *
- Made from lightweight leather, salvaged from second hand clothing + scraps
- Hooks are Surgical Stainless Steel. To upgrade to Gold-Filled hooks, add this to your cart along with the earrings
CONSTRUCTION / DESIGN * * *
- Each piece is lovingly assembled by hand, from start to finish.
- All of our pieces are crafted in our studio in beautiful Vancouver, the unceded lands of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations
Product Info
- Handmade item, made with reclaimed leather + brass circles
- Material: Leather, 14k Gold-Plated Hooks
Caring for Leather Jewelry
- When possible, avoid getting wet. A bit of rain or wet hair should be okay, but it's best not to wear swimming or in the shower
- Use care when removing and storing jewelry
- It's best to store long pieces hanging, or laying flat. Avoid storing other objects on top of your leather jewelry.
- When cared for properly, leather jewelry can have a long, happy life!
Packaging
- All orders come packed in a stamped Scandinazn box, lined with colourful tissue.
- If you'd like to include a gift message, please include it under order notes
