A SHORTER TAKE ON THE LONG DENTALIUM, THESE ARE JUST AS FUN TO WEAR, WITH A LITTLE LESS LENGTH. THESE ARE A SHOW STOPPER FOR EVERY DAY. 

DENTALIUM & DRUZY DROP EARRINGS

Gold-Plated Hardware

These earrings balance earth and ocean in a quiet, intentional form.

Each pair features slender dentalium shell drops, suspended beneath a softly textured gold-plated druzy agate bead. The contrast is subtle but powerful—raw sparkle above, organic shell below—mirroring the meeting of land and sea.

Dentalium has long been valued along the Northwest Coast and Arctic regions, prized for its rarity, natural beauty, and connection to trade, adornment, and continuity. In this design, its pale, linear form brings lightness and movement, while the druzy agate adds warmth and depth through natural crystalline texture.

The elongated gold-plated ear wires create a graceful silhouette, allowing the shells to sway gently with movement. Delicate yet grounded, these earrings feel both ancient and contemporary—rooted in material history while designed for modern wear.

Details:

• Natural dentalium shell drops

• Gold-plated druzy agate beads

• Gold-plated elongated ear wires and components

• Lightweight with soft movement

• Each pair is naturally unique

ARTIST BIO

Kassandra Aki-Eyre is an Inupiaq artist and certified Silver Hand artist, born and raised in Alaska. She is a tribal member of the Native Village of Kotzebue and creates work under her jewelry label Modern Indigenous, where contemporary design meets ancestral materials and northern landscapes.

Her work explores themes of time, place, and resilience, drawing inspiration from Arctic environments, coastal trade routes, and the quiet strength of natural materials. Using elements such as silver, gold-fill, copper, stone, shell, resin, fur, ivory, bone, and naturally sourced materials, Kassandra creates pieces that honor both modern luxury and Indigenous connection to land.

Each piece is designed and handcrafted in Alaska with care, intention, and respect for the materials used—allowing them to carry their own history forward.