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Pair of tapered brass threader earrings with polished black horn tips, front view
  • Pair of tapered brass threader earrings with polished black horn tips, front view
  • Tapered brass and black horn threader earrings on a stone surface with dried flowers, made in Kenya
  • Brass and black horn threader earring worn through the earlobe with long brown hair
  • Brass and horn threader earrings lying at an angle to show the long curved wire
  • Pair of tapered brass threader earrings with polished black horn tips, front view
  • Tapered brass and black horn threader earrings on a stone surface with dried flowers, made in Kenya
  • Brass and black horn threader earring worn through the earlobe with long brown hair
  • Brass and horn threader earrings lying at an angle to show the long curved wire
Tapered Brass and Horn Threader Earrings

Tapered Brass and Horn Threader Earrings

$48.00
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Two elongated teardrops split cleanly across the middle — warm brass catching the light above, dense black horn below — hung from a fine wire that traces a long arc down the back of the ear.

  • Material: Brass, natural black horn
  • Drop: 2 in
  • Width: 0.25 in
  • Closure: Threader wire
  • Finish: Brushed brass
  • Origin: Kenya

The wire slips straight through the lobe and lets the drop swing freely, weighted at the base and narrow at the point. The contrast is entirely material — no plating, no paint, just brass set against horn. Best worn with hair pulled back.
Details
  • Tapered cone silhouette
  • Polished black horn cap
  • Brushed brass finish
  • Slim threader-wire closure
  • Lightweight drop

Each pair varies slightly in horn grain and brass tone — both are natural, hand-finished materials.

The Story

The cone-and-cap silhouette pairs two materials chosen for what they do differently. Brass catches warm light and holds a clean, drawn line. Horn stays dense and matte, a solid black that reads as weight against the metal above it.

Threader-style earwires are a modern reading of a straightforward idea: a fine wire that passes through the lobe and lets the main form hang and swing freely, rather than sitting fixed against the ear. Both the drawn wire and the rolled cone are shapes a metalsmith can produce by hand.

A pair starts as flat sheet brass, cut and rolled into a narrow cone, soldered along its seam and brushed smooth. The horn is shaped, sanded and polished separately before being fitted into the open end. The wire is drawn and formed last, so the whole earring hangs and moves as one piece.

Craft & Care
  • Technique: Hand-fabricated brass and horn work

Wipe with a dry, soft cloth after wear. Keep the horn tips away from water and prolonged humidity, which can dull the surface over time.

Questions

What is the horn tip made from?

Natural horn, sourced and finished by hand in Kenya. Grain and sheen vary slightly from pair to pair.

How do I put these earrings in?

Slide the fine end of the threader wire straight through your earlobe from front to back. The brass cone and horn tip settle against the front of the ear and hang freely.

Are these good for sensitive ears?

The earwire is brass, so check your own tolerance if you react to base metals. Brass is not hypoallergenic in the way niobium or titanium are.

Will the brass tarnish?

Brass can develop a soft patina over time with air exposure. A gentle polish with a dry cloth brings back the brushed shine.

How should I clean and store them?

Wipe with a dry, soft cloth after wear. Keep the horn tips away from water, lotion and humid environments, which can dull the horn over time.

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