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Rebar Scars bracelet
In the Omo Valley, even the most utilitarian objects find new meaning. Steel reinforcement bars, (raw, structural) become adornment. Their ridged motif echoes the scarifications etched into skin: marks of memory, identity and resilience.
A gesture of transformation.
Available in 3 sizes, in Yellow, pink and white 18K Gold and in Sterling Silver
Wrist Bone bracelet
Inspired by an ancient design from South Ethiopia Omo Valley region. Originally formed by molding molten metal around the wrist. Its shape follows the natural anatomy of the wrist. Designed to be worn alone or stacked in repetition.
Available in 3 sizes, in Yellow, pink and white 18K Gold and in Sterling Silver
Wrapped Coil bracelet
A reinterpretation of coiled metal adornments from South Ethiopia and South Sudan. This bracelet pairs a solid gold or silver band with a wrapped coil in a contrasting metal. The design echoes traditional practices, where artisans wrap wires around rods or bangles to enhance structure, allow adjustability, or express visual rhythm using minimal means. The repeated, circular motif reflects a broader regional aesthetic—favoring clean lines, simple volumes, and forms that can be reshaped, reused, and adapted over time.
Available in 3 sizes, in Yellow, pink and white 18K Gold and in Sterling Silver
Coil Ring I
Across ancient cultures (from Greece and Persia to East Africa) coiled rings were more than adornment.Worn close to the skin, these metal spirals served as portable currency, valued by weight and exchanged through trade, dowry, or inheritance. Their design offered not only meaning but function: the coil’s natural flexibility allowed for slight adjustments in size, making each ring adaptable over time. Offered here in a variety of coil shapes and wire gauges, each ring invites choice: of scale, of fit, of form. A design born of necessity, reimagined as a language of subtle variation and continuity.
Available in different sizes, in Yellow, pink and white 18K Gold and in Sterling Silver
Coil Ring II
Across ancient cultures (from Greece and Persia to East Africa) coiled rings were more than adornment.Worn close to the skin, these metal spirals served as portable currency, valued by weight and exchanged through trade, dowry, or inheritance. Their design offered not only meaning but function: the coil’s natural flexibility allowed for slight adjustments in size, making each ring adaptable over time. Offered here in a variety of coil shapes and wire gauges, each ring invites choice: of scale, of fit, of form. A design born of necessity, reimagined as a language of subtle variation and continuity.
Available in different sizes, in Yellow, pink and white 18K Gold
Coil Ring III
Across ancient cultures (from Greece and Persia to East Africa) coiled rings were more than adornment.Worn close to the skin, these metal spirals served as portable currency, valued by weight and exchanged through trade, dowry, or inheritance. Their design offered not only meaning but function: the coil’s natural flexibility allowed for slight adjustments in size, making each ring adaptable over time. Offered here in a variety of coil shapes and wire gauges, each ring invites choice: of scale, of fit, of form. A design born of necessity, reimagined as a language of subtle variation and continuity.
Available in different sizes, in Yellow, pink and white 18K Gold and in Sterling Silver
Earring hook & pendant I
This piece consists of two separate elements: a hand-shaped gold hook and an antique etched carnelian bead pendant. The pendant—traded historically across the Indian Ocean from South Asia to East Africa—is part of our bead catalog and can be purchased on its own or paired with this earring mount. The hook is designed as a base to mix, match, and recompose. Choose from our selection of antique beads or gemstones to create a personalized combination. Modular by nature, the elements are sold individually—allowing you to build your own story, one piece at a time.
Available in Yellow 18K & 9K Gold
Earring hook & pendant II
Bhis piece consists of two separate elements: a hand-shaped gold hook and an antique etched carnelian bead pendant. The pendant—traded historically across the Indian Ocean from South Asia to East Africa—is part of our bead catalog and can be purchased on its own or paired with this earring mount. The hook is designed as a base to mix, match, and recompose. Choose from our selection of antique beads or gemstones to create a personalized combination. Modular by nature, the elements are sold individually—allowing you to build your own story, one piece at a time.
Available in Yellow 18K & 9K Gold
Long Coil Earrings
A contemporary replica of an earring traditionally worn by tribes in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley. The original, made from coiled metal, reflects a resourceful tradition of using strings, cables, and wire to create adaptable, recyclable adornments. Among groups like the Hamar, Mursi, and Nyangatom, coil forms symbolize continuity and link. This modern interpretation honors that legacy in a refined and enduring material.
Available in Yellow, pink and white 18K Gold and in Sterling Silver
Large Coil Earrings
A contemporary replica of an earring traditionally worn by tribes in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley. The original, made from coiled metal, reflects a resourceful tradition of using strings, cables, and wire to create adaptable, recyclable adornments. Among groups like the Hamar, Mursi, and Nyangatom, coil forms symbolize continuity and link. This modern interpretation honors that legacy in a refined and enduring material.
Available in Yellow, pink and white 18K Gold and in Sterling Silver
S-Hook earrings
This earring is a contemporary interpretation of an ancient form—based on artifacts found across the Roman Empire and the Middle East, dating from the 1st to 3rd centuries CE. Characterized by its S-shaped hook and coiled wire detail, the design was traditionally worn plain or with a single suspended bead or pearl. This version is sold without a pendant and is intended as a modular base. It can be worn as-is or paired with elements from our bead and gemstone catalog, allowing you to create your own combinations in the spirit of historical adaptability.
Available in Yellow, pink and White 18K Gold and in Sterling Silver
Ethiopian wedding ring pendant
This piece is a replica of an old Ethiopian wedding ring, historically worn as a necklace pendant. The original design was made in coin silver and used in wedding ceremonies, dowries, and as a form of personal adornment. Common in regions such as Amhara and Oromo, these rings were part of cultural identity and often strung together on necklaces or cords. Made using a 3D scan of an authentic antique, this version is offered in 18K gold or sterling silver and resized for contemporary wear.
Available in 3 sizes, in Yellow, pink and white 18K Gold and in Sterling Silver
Coiled Wire Necklace
A gold replica of a traditional form sourced in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley. Originally made from salvaged wire, these necklaces reflect a practical approach to adornment—built from what’s available, without specialized tools, and easily adapted over time. In this version, the coiled element is made using leftover wire from our own production process, continuing a resourceful design logic rooted in transformation and reuse.
Available in different sizes (one of a kind), in Yellow, pink and white 18K Gold
Crocodile tooth Pendant
Originally sourced in Addis Ababa, this antique crocodile tooth amulet is believed to have come from the Turkana region. Traditionally worn as a protective charm. This piece has been molded and reimagined in solid gold and silver, preserving the organic form and markings of the original tooth.
Available in Yellow, pink and white 18K Gold and in Sterling Silver
Antique Beads Carnelian I
Before standardized currency, beads were worn, traded, and exchanged across continents. These antique beads (etched carnelians, aged glass, and stone) carry traces of the ancient networks they once traveled: from South Asia to the
Horn of Africa, from desert caravans to coastal markets. Each bead holds its own story of movement and exchange. Offered individually, they are meant to be collected, worn, and recomposed; Echoing their past as both ornament and currency.
One-of-a-kind piece
Antique Beads Carnelian II
Before standardized currency, beads were worn, traded, and exchanged across continents. These antique beads (etched carnelians, aged glass, and stone) carry traces of the ancient networks they once traveled: from South Asia to the
Horn of Africa, from desert caravans to coastal markets. Each bead holds its own story of movement and exchange. Offered individually, they are meant to be collected, worn, and recomposed; Echoing their past as both ornament and currency.
One-of-a-kind piece
Antique Beads Carnelian IIII
Before standardized currency, beads were worn, traded, and exchanged across continents. These antique beads (etched carnelians, aged glass, and stone) carry traces of the ancient networks they once traveled: from South Asia to the
Horn of Africa, from desert caravans to coastal markets. Each bead holds its own story of movement and exchange. Offered individually, they are meant to be collected, worn, and recomposed; Echoing their past as both ornament and currency.
One-of-a-kind piece
A selection of gemstones ready to be chosen, combined, and set. Whether suspended on a chain, stacked on an ear, or grouped around the neck, each gem invites personal composition. This is not a fixed piece of jewelry, but an evolving vocabulary; Yours to pick compose and shape. (More stones available)
Tektite Gemstone
Born of impact and fire, tektites are natural glasses created when a meteor strikes the earth, fusing terrestrial matter with a trace of the cosmic. Their deep, dark sheen carries both mystery and energy, a fragment of earth transformed by the sky. Each stone is left raw yet refined, ready to be chosen, paired, and set. On its own it speaks of origin and journey; combined with others it becomes part of a personal constellation.
A selection of gemstones ready to be chosen, combined, and set. Whether suspended on a chain, stacked on an ear, or grouped around the neck, each gem invites personal composition. This is not a fixed piece of jewelry, but an evolving vocabulary; Yours to pick compose and shape.
(More stones available)
Ethiopian Opal
Discovered more recently, Ethiopian opals are prized for their vivid transparency and bright color play, ranging from neon greens to fiery oranges and reds. Opal is a natural gemstone formed from silica and water.
(More stones available)
Australian Opal
Among the world’s most renowned, Australian opals often show stable, vibrant blues and greens, with rare stones displaying fiery reds. Opal is a natural gemstone formed from silica and water.
(More stones available)