Adjustable Claw Clasp Cord Necklace

There is something ancient in the silhouette of a claw. This piece takes that instinct and renders it in cool, weighty metal: a single oversized claw pendant, two and a half inches (approximately 6.4 cm) in height, suspended from a slim adjustable cord that closes the necklace at a standard eleven inches (approximately 28 cm). The form is elemental rather than decorative, closer to the vocabulary of tribal adornment than to the jewelled courts of Jaipur or Nagercoil, yet it carries that same conviction of intention. At just over seventeen grams, the pendant has genuine presence when it rests at the collarbone. The finish is raw and sculptural, the cord giving it a contemporary informality that keeps the piece from reading as costume. Nothing here is incidental; the claw motif has been worn across cultures as a talisman, a mark of courage, a quiet claim on the natural world. Worn against a deep-coloured handloom cotton kurta, it reads as a considered statement without competition. Equally, layered over a plain silk or modal crew-neck, it becomes the single point of interest an understated outfit needs. Because the cord is adjustable, the pendant can sit high at the throat or drop lower toward the sternum depending on the neckline. The free size fits most wearers without alteration. The light cord means the weight of the piece, modest as it is, is carried entirely by the pendant itself, making it comfortable through long hours of wear.

Details

• Dimensions: 11 inch Length with Adjustable Cord
  overhanging Claw 2.5 inch Height
• Weight: 17.48 g
• SKU: LBE60