The Small Rat Spine Hoop with Pearl Drop Earrings are handcrafted sterling silver earrings made in Adelaide, South Australia by Olivia Dryden. They belong to the Curios Collection, where natural history, memento mori symbolism and careful craftsmanship meet.
The design began with a real rat spine, chosen for its tiny vertebral structure and delicate repeating form. Through the moulding and casting process, the spine has been recreated in sterling silver and formed into small hoops that sit close to the ear. Freshwater pearl adds soft organic lustre to the sculptural spine form