Tri-Tone Hammered Disc Necklace

• Graduated tri-tone disc focal
• Hand-hammered dimpled texture on every disc
• Cupped coin-like surfaces
• Open brass link chain
• Adjustable bar-and-loop closure

Each disc is hammered by hand, so texture, cupping and finish vary slightly from piece to piece.

A flat hammered disc is one of the most efficient shapes a metalsmith can raise from sheet metal, and it is a building block of hand-forged jewelry across South Asia. Smiths cluster or graduate discs into collar-style focals that sit close to the collarbone rather than dropping as a single pendant. Nine discs step down in size from the shoulders to a large brass disc at center front, reading as a small set of forged coins rather than a uniform row.

Mixing brass, copper and silver-tone metal in one piece is a working smith's decision as much as a design one. Each metal takes a hammer blow differently and ages at a different rate, so combining them adds depth without stones, enamel or plating. Tri-metal pairing is common in Indian metalworking workshops, where smiths often work across several base metals in a single piece to get contrast from material alone.

Each disc starts as a flat cut of sheet metal that a smith anneals and hammers by hand against a steel stake, striking repeatedly to texture the surface and gently cup its shape. The discs are graduated by size and linked in sequence onto hand-formed brass rings, largest at center front. Because the hammering is freehand, the depth and spacing of the dimples shift from disc to disc.

• Technique: Hand-forged metalwork

Wipe with a soft dry cloth and store away from moisture to preserve the warm patina of the brass and copper.