Three-Band Brass Collar Necklace with Knotted Terminals

• Three-strand hoop design
• Hand-hammered surface on each band
• Open-back styling
• Adjustable knotted-loop terminals
• No clasp needed

Because each band is hammered and finished by hand, small differences in texture and sheen between pieces are part of the work rather than flaws.

Brass is worked by hand across India — hammered, bent and shaped without cracking, holding its warm gold tone through every step. This collar takes that practice and builds it out into three separate hoops, each formed and finished on its own, so the surface never reads as machine-uniform.

The open-back, multi-strand collar is a familiar form in hand-worked metal jewelry. Stacking bands adds weight to the composition without adding bulk, and leaving the back open turns the closure into a decision rather than a hidden mechanism. Here the wire ends are looped and twisted into small knots; the piece closes on itself.

Every band starts as raw brass rod, cut to length, shaped around a form for its curve, then hammered to raise the textured surface. The knots at each end are drawn and twisted by hand. Finishing — checking each band against the others, smoothing and buffing — takes as long as the shaping.

• Technique: Hand-beaten brass metalsmithing

Wipe with a soft dry cloth and keep away from water and harsh chemicals to preserve the warm brass patina.