The Foxtail Bone Link with Pearl Necklace is a handcrafted sterling silver necklace made in Adelaide, South Australia by Olivia Dryden. It belongs to the Curios Collection, where natural history, memento mori symbolism and careful craftsmanship meet.
The design is formed from fox tail vertebrae shapes, linked together to create a delicate chain of bone-like silver forms. Paired with freshwater pearls, the necklace has a softer, more organic presence, balancing natural structure with gentle lustre and quiet symbolism.
The result is intimate, refined and connected to my ongoing interest in natural history, ethical specimen work, memory and preservation.
Materials: Sterling silver and freshwater pearls.
Process: Each necklace is handmade in small quantities using traditional silversmithing and casting techniques. The original fox tail vertebrae forms were carefully moulded before being cast in sterling silver, then linked together and finished by hand. Slight differences in texture, finish and pearl character should be expected as part of the handmade process.
Dimensions: Necklace length: 38 cm, with 3 cm extension chain.
Each bone form: 2 cm.
Explore more: View the Curios Collection or browse more necklaces.
FAQ
Q1: Is the Foxtail Bone Link with Pearl Necklace made from real bone?
A: The finished necklace is made from sterling silver, not bone. The design began with real fox tail vertebrae forms, which were carefully moulded so their small structure and surface detail could be preserved before being cast in sterling silver.
Q2: Will the freshwater pearls look exactly the same as the photo?
A: Freshwater pearls are natural materials, so each pearl may vary slightly in shape, surface and lustre. These subtle differences are part of the character of handmade jewellery made with natural materials.
Q3: Is the Foxtail Bone Link with Pearl Necklace suitable as a gift?
A: Yes. Each piece is packaged in an Olivia Dryden Jewellery branded velvet pouch and is suited to collectors who appreciate handmade jewellery with story, natural detail and quiet symbolism.
The Foxtail Bone Link with Pearl Necklace is a handcrafted sterling silver necklace made in Adelaide, South Australia by Olivia Dryden. It belongs to the Curios Collection, where natural history, memento mori symbolism and careful craftsmanship meet.
The design is formed from fox tail vertebrae shapes, linked together to create a delicate chain of bone-like silver forms. Paired with freshwater pearls, the necklace has a softer, more organic presence, balancing natural structure with gentle lustre and quiet symbolism.
The result is intimate, refined and connected to my ongoing interest in natural history, ethical specimen work, memory and preservation.
Materials: Sterling silver and freshwater pearls.
Process: Each necklace is handmade in small quantities using traditional silversmithing and casting techniques. The original fox tail vertebrae forms were carefully moulded before being cast in sterling silver, then linked together and finished by hand. Slight differences in texture, finish and pearl character should be expected as part of the handmade process.
Dimensions: Necklace length: 38 cm, with 3 cm extension chain.
Each bone form: 2 cm.
Explore more: View the Curios Collection or browse more necklaces.
FAQ
Q1: Is the Foxtail Bone Link with Pearl Necklace made from real bone?
A: The finished necklace is made from sterling silver, not bone. The design began with real fox tail vertebrae forms, which were carefully moulded so their small structure and surface detail could be preserved before being cast in sterling silver.
Q2: Will the freshwater pearls look exactly the same as the photo?
A: Freshwater pearls are natural materials, so each pearl may vary slightly in shape, surface and lustre. These subtle differences are part of the character of handmade jewellery made with natural materials.
Q3: Is the Foxtail Bone Link with Pearl Necklace suitable as a gift?
A: Yes. Each piece is packaged in an Olivia Dryden Jewellery branded velvet pouch and is suited to collectors who appreciate handmade jewellery with story, natural detail and quiet symbolism.
