The Human Tooth with Pearls Earrings are handcrafted sterling silver earrings made in Adelaide, South Australia by Olivia Dryden. They belong 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.
Freshwater pearls add soft organic lustre to the silver tooth forms, creating a contrast between delicacy and unease. The result is personal, symbolic and slightly unsettling in the best way: a pair of earrings connected to memory, mortality and the strange beauty found in human remains and natural forms.
Materials: Sterling silver, freshwater pearls.
Process: Each pair is handmade to order in small quantities using traditional silversmithing and casting techniques. The original human tooth was moulded before being cast in sterling silver. Slight differences in texture, finish and pearl character should be expected as part of the handmade process.
Dimensions: 5 cm length. Tooth width: 1 cm.
Made-to-order note:
This piece is available for pre-order and will be made especially for you. Small variations may occur between pairs due to the handmade process and natural pearl variation.
Explore more: View the Curios Collection or browse more earrings.
FAQ
Q1: Are the Human Tooth with Pearls Earrings made from real teeth?
A: The finished earrings are made from sterling silver, not human teeth. 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 made-to-order mean for this piece?
A: This piece is made to order rather than held as ready-made stock. Once ordered, your earrings will be handcrafted in small quantities, and slight variations in finish and freshwater pearl character may occur.
Q3: How do I clean the Human Tooth with Pearls Earrings?
A: Avoid perfumes, lotions and harsh chemicals, and gently polish the sterling silver with a soft jewellery cloth. Because these earrings include freshwater pearls, do not place the pearls in silver dip. A silver dip may be used occasionally on the sterling silver tooth forms only, following the product instructions carefully before rinsing and drying completely.
The Human Tooth with Pearls Earrings are handcrafted sterling silver earrings made in Adelaide, South Australia by Olivia Dryden. They belong 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.
Freshwater pearls add soft organic lustre to the silver tooth forms, creating a contrast between delicacy and unease. The result is personal, symbolic and slightly unsettling in the best way: a pair of earrings connected to memory, mortality and the strange beauty found in human remains and natural forms.
Materials: Sterling silver, freshwater pearls.
Process: Each pair is handmade to order in small quantities using traditional silversmithing and casting techniques. The original human tooth was moulded before being cast in sterling silver. Slight differences in texture, finish and pearl character should be expected as part of the handmade process.
Dimensions: 5 cm length. Tooth width: 1 cm.
Made-to-order note:
This piece is available for pre-order and will be made especially for you. Small variations may occur between pairs due to the handmade process and natural pearl variation.
Explore more: View the Curios Collection or browse more earrings.
FAQ
Q1: Are the Human Tooth with Pearls Earrings made from real teeth?
A: The finished earrings are made from sterling silver, not human teeth. 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 made-to-order mean for this piece?
A: This piece is made to order rather than held as ready-made stock. Once ordered, your earrings will be handcrafted in small quantities, and slight variations in finish and freshwater pearl character may occur.
Q3: How do I clean the Human Tooth with Pearls Earrings?
A: Avoid perfumes, lotions and harsh chemicals, and gently polish the sterling silver with a soft jewellery cloth. Because these earrings include freshwater pearls, do not place the pearls in silver dip. A silver dip may be used occasionally on the sterling silver tooth forms only, following the product instructions carefully before rinsing and drying completely.
