Description
xThis is a gold-plated brass pendant featuring an antique tooth or bone element from a tribal neckpiece found in Kathmandu, reworked with a textured pivoting bail as a raw found-object talisman for protection, memory, old-world character, and strange beautiful adornment.
Jewelry Details & Material Story
Jewelry Type:
Antique tooth pendant, found-object necklace, tribal-inspired talisman, and gold-plated brass charm
Main Material:
Antique tooth or bone element with animal origin unknown
Materials:
Antique tooth or bone element, gold-plated brass, and adjustable black cotton cord
Metal:
Gold-plated brass with textured bail detail
Finish:
Warm gold-plated brass with rustic surface character and handmade texture
Construction:
Textured brass bail pinned and soldered through the top of the tooth, allowing the pendant to pivot freely and move naturally when worn
Bail / Cord:
Pivoting gold-plated brass bail suitable for cotton cord, leather cord, brass choker, snake chain, or custom necklace options. Comes with an adjustable black cotton necklace
Size / Presence:
Approximately 3.5 to 4 cm total length including bail, with a small but striking curved tooth shape and raw talismanic presence
Material Character:
This pendant uses an antique tooth or bone element salvaged from a larger tribal neckpiece found in Kathmandu. The animal origin is unknown, and the age, surface marks, natural colour variation, and irregularities are part of its found-object character
Symbolism:
Tooth and bone are symbolically connected with ancestry, survival, memory, mortality, protection, instinct, and the body’s enduring structures. The gold-plated brass adds warmth, movement, and old-world ritual character
Style:
Antique tooth pendant, gold-plated brass talisman, tribal-inspired necklace, found-object jewelry, rustic bone charm, old-world relic pendant, wearable oddity
Best For:
Wearing as a tribal-inspired talisman, protective charm, found-object necklace, conversation piece, rustic pendant, or meaningful handmade gift for someone drawn to strange adornment, antique materials, natural history, and raw individual jewelry
Design and Wear:
Bite Me Antique Tooth Pendant is a small talisman shaped around old-world texture, raw humour, and the strange beauty of found objects. The tooth element comes from an antique tribal neckpiece found in Kathmandu, originally made from many tooth and carved bone pieces.
The brass bail is textured, pinned, and soldered through the top of the tooth, allowing the pendant to move freely. This gives the piece a tactile, slightly rebellious feeling, somewhere between relic, charm, and wearable oddity.
This is not a polished modern gemstone pendant. It carries age, ambiguity, and history. The animal origin is unknown, and the material has been respectfully reworked from an existing antique piece rather than newly sourced.
It can be worn as a tribal-inspired talisman, rustic pendant, conversation piece, protective charm, found-object necklace, or meaningful gift for someone drawn to strange, earthy, and deeply individual adornment.
Material Insights:
Antique Tooth or Bone Element:
This pendant features an antique tooth or bone element recovered from a larger old tribal neckpiece found in an antique shop. The original piece was said to be around 150 years old and included many tooth and carved bone elements.
Symbolically, tooth and bone can represent ancestry, survival, memory, mortality, protection, and the body’s most enduring structures. In this pendant, the material carries a raw physical presence, a reminder of life, time, and transformation.
Gold-Plated Brass:
Brass brings warmth, earthiness, and old-world character. The gold-plated surface adds a richer glow while still allowing the piece to feel grounded and rustic rather than overly polished.
Combined Energy:
Together, antique tooth or bone and gold-plated brass create a pendant of grit, humour, history, and protection. The tooth carries primal memory and strange charm, while the brass bail adds warmth, movement, and structure. The result is a small talisman with attitude, age, and presence.
Product FAQ
What makes this antique tooth pendant different from a normal gemstone pendant?
This piece is made from an antique tooth or bone element rather than a stone. It carries age, ambiguity, and found-object character, giving it a more primal, relic-like feeling than a polished crystal necklace.
Where did the tooth or bone element come from?
The tooth or bone element was salvaged from an antique tribal neckpiece found in Kathmandu. The original piece was said to be around 150 years old and included many tooth and carved bone elements.
Is the animal origin known?
No. The animal origin is unknown, so the listing keeps the wording honest. It is described as an antique tooth or bone element rather than assigning it to a specific species.
Why does the pendant have a pivoting bail?
The textured brass bail is pinned and soldered through the top of the tooth, allowing the pendant to pivot freely. This gives the piece movement and makes it feel more tactile, like a small relic or charm rather than a fixed modern pendant.
Is this pendant subtle or more of a conversation piece?
This is a small pendant, approximately 3.5 to 4 cm total length including the bail, but the curved tooth shape and antique origin give it a strong presence. It is definitely a conversation piece.
Who would connect most with this antique tooth talisman?
This piece suits someone drawn to tribal-inspired jewelry, found objects, old-world materials, protective charms, strange natural forms, earthy styling, or adornment with a bit of humour and bite.
How should I care for antique tooth or bone and gold-plated brass?
Keep it dry and avoid water, perfume, oils, lotions, chemicals, heat, soaking, rough impact, and abrasive polishing materials. Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth and store it separately to protect both the antique element and gold-plated brass.
Origin and Authenticity:
The tooth or bone element was salvaged from an antique tribal neckpiece found in Kathmandu. Animal origin is unknown. This piece has been respectfully reworked into a wearable pendant. Natural age, surface marks, colour shifts, and irregularities are part of its character.
Sizing and Fit Notes:
The bail pivots freely and is suitable for cotton cord, leather cord, brass choker, snake chain, or custom necklace options depending on the desired look. Comes with an adjustable black cotton necklace.
Care and Maintenance:
Gold-plated brass should be treated with care to preserve the finish. Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth after wear. Keep dry and store in a pouch or box away from moisture.
Avoid perfume, oils, lotions, hairspray, household cleaners, swimming, bathing, and intense physical activity while wearing the piece. Gold plating will soften over time with wear, giving the pendant more aged character.
The tooth or bone element should be kept dry and protected from oils, harsh cleaners, soaking, heat, and rough impact.
Packaging and Gifting:
Gift-ready packaging is included. Each order is packed securely with care. A small gift and discount code may be included with your order.
Customer Support:
If you would like more detailed photos, videos, or extra information before purchasing, please send a direct message. Extra images and answers can be provided.
Custom Orders:
Custom pieces generally start at AUD $250. Similar found-object or talisman-style pendants can be created when suitable materials are available. Final pricing depends on material, design, and finish.
Store Policy:
Please note that any items purchased during a sale are not eligible for refunds. If returned intact, sale items will be issued as store credit only.
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