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Pair of bone spike earrings with cylindrical brass caps hanging straight, close front view
  • Pair of bone spike earrings with cylindrical brass caps hanging straight, close front view
  • Ivory bone spike dangle earrings with polished brass caps and hook ear wires, hand-carved in Kenya
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  • Two ivory spike dangle earrings lying at an angle to show the tapered bone points
  • Bone and brass spike dangle earrings hanging side by side at slightly different heights
  • Pair of bone spike earrings with cylindrical brass caps hanging straight, close front view
  • Ivory bone spike dangle earrings with polished brass caps and hook ear wires, hand-carved in Kenya
  • Slim ivory bone spike earring with brass cap worn with wavy blonde hair and a black top
  • Two ivory spike dangle earrings lying at an angle to show the tapered bone points
  • Bone and brass spike dangle earrings hanging side by side at slightly different heights
Ivory Spike Dangle Earrings with Brass Caps

Ivory Spike Dangle Earrings with Brass Caps

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Two long, tapered spikes of cream bone come to a fine point beneath a squared, high-shine brass cap. The proportions are graphic — a slender vertical line broken by one bright band of warm metal at the top.

  • Material: Bone with brass cap and ear hook
  • Color: Cream and warm brass
  • Length: 2.5 in, plus hook
  • Closure: Fish hook
  • Finish: Matte bone, polished brass
  • Sold as: Pair
  • Origin: Kenya

The spike hangs long and narrow against the jawline, keeping the silhouette clean and vertical. Light catches the brass cap and stops there, so the eye reads the metal first and the pale shaft second. Weightless on the ear for their length.
Details
  • Hand-carved bone shaft
  • Forged brass cap
  • Pencil-point silhouette
  • Matte handmade finish
  • Lightweight ear hook

Each spike is shaped and sanded by hand, so the taper, grain and brass cap vary slightly from pair to pair.

The Story

The pencil-point spike is a long-standing form in East African bone carving, where straight-grained material is shaped into clean, tapered lines rather than curved or rounded ones. Cutting a spike this slim and even by hand takes a practiced eye — the carver sands down from a thicker blank while keeping the point centered and symmetrical.

Pairing pale bone with a brass cap and fitting is common in Kenyan metal and bone work, where brass is valued for its warmth and workability. The cap does double duty: it finishes the raw edge of the bone cleanly and gives the carver a second material to work in contrast, so the piece reads as a considered pairing rather than a single material dressed up.

The result is a spare, architectural shape rather than a decorative one — the kind of graphic line that comes from carving toward a form, not adding embellishment to it.

Craft & Care
  • Technique: Kenyan bone-carving and brass-working

Wipe the bone gently with a soft dry cloth and keep the brass dry to help preserve its warm patina.

Questions

How long do these earrings hang?

Each earring measures 2.5 inches long, plus the ear hook.

Is the bone dyed or treated?

The bone is shaped and sanded by hand and is not described as dyed or otherwise treated — the pale color is the material's natural tone.

Is the brass solid or plated?

The cap and hook are described simply as brass with a matte, handmade finish. No plating is specified.

How should I clean and store them?

Wipe the bone with a soft dry cloth and keep the brass away from moisture to help preserve its warm patina.

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