Octopus Earrings

These earrings feature intricately detailed, three-dimensional wooden Japanese ojime beads made of boxwood. These handcarved octopus beads are made out of boxwood and are signed by the artist.
Because Japanese kimonos do not have pockets, small bags were used to hold personal effects. The bags were attached with a cord with two carved beads: A larger toggle bead (netsuke) and a smaller sliding bead (ojime). Ojime were also believed to have magical or protective qualities.
These octopi hang from sterling silver hooks, with 3 little swarowski crystals of dark saphire blue and violet color dangling from the bottom.

This item is available online in my etsy shop!