The Human Tooth Pendant 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 began with a real human tooth, chosen for its intimate scale, recognisable form and quiet connection to the body. Through the moulding and casting process, the tooth has been recreated in sterling silver, transforming the original specimen into a lasting wearable object.
Worn as a pendant, the tooth form feels personal, symbolic and slightly unsettling in the best way. It sits within the memento mori tradition as a reminder of the body, memory and the strange beauty found in human remains and natural forms.
Materials: Sterling silver
Process: Each pendant is handmade in small quantities using traditional silversmithing and casting techniques. The original human tooth was carefully moulded before being cast in sterling silver. Slight differences in texture, shape and finish should be expected as part of the handmade process.
Dimensions: Tooth: 1.5 cm length x 1 cm wide. 45cm length chain.
Explore more: View the Curios Collection or browse more necklaces.
FAQ
Q1: Is the Human Tooth Pendant made from a real tooth?
A: The finished pendant is made from sterling silver, not human tooth. The design began with a real human tooth, which was carefully moulded so its recognisable form and surface detail could be preserved before being cast in sterling silver.
Q2: What does tooth jewellery symbolise?
A: Tooth jewellery often connects to the body, memory, mortality and transformation. Within the Curios Collection, the tooth form sits within a memento mori tradition, reflecting on the fragile and fascinating relationship between beauty, identity and impermanence.
Q3: Is the Human Tooth Pendant 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, symbolism and a slightly gothic sensibility.
The Human Tooth Pendant 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 began with a real human tooth, chosen for its intimate scale, recognisable form and quiet connection to the body. Through the moulding and casting process, the tooth has been recreated in sterling silver, transforming the original specimen into a lasting wearable object.
Worn as a pendant, the tooth form feels personal, symbolic and slightly unsettling in the best way. It sits within the memento mori tradition as a reminder of the body, memory and the strange beauty found in human remains and natural forms.
Materials: Sterling silver
Process: Each pendant is handmade in small quantities using traditional silversmithing and casting techniques. The original human tooth was carefully moulded before being cast in sterling silver. Slight differences in texture, shape and finish should be expected as part of the handmade process.
Dimensions: Tooth: 1.5 cm length x 1 cm wide. 45cm length chain.
Explore more: View the Curios Collection or browse more necklaces.
FAQ
Q1: Is the Human Tooth Pendant made from a real tooth?
A: The finished pendant is made from sterling silver, not human tooth. The design began with a real human tooth, which was carefully moulded so its recognisable form and surface detail could be preserved before being cast in sterling silver.
Q2: What does tooth jewellery symbolise?
A: Tooth jewellery often connects to the body, memory, mortality and transformation. Within the Curios Collection, the tooth form sits within a memento mori tradition, reflecting on the fragile and fascinating relationship between beauty, identity and impermanence.
Q3: Is the Human Tooth Pendant 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, symbolism and a slightly gothic sensibility.
