KING SALMON SKIN STUD EARRINGS

Gold-Filled Hardware

These studs are small, but they carry place, process, and intention.

Each pair is handcrafted using ethically sourced King Salmon skin, preserved to highlight its natural pattern and depth. The salmon used in these earrings was caught in Southeast Alaska by myself or by close friends, honoring a relationship to land and water rooted in care, skill, and respect. Encased in a clean, minimal gold-filled bezel, the surface catches light subtly—organic texture meeting refined form.

King Salmon has long been central to life in Alaska: a source of sustenance, trade, and continuity. In this work, the skin is not treated as waste, but as material—transformed thoughtfully into something enduring and wearable.

Finished with high-end gold-filled stud posts and backings, these earrings are designed for both beauty and comfort. The backs are encased in soft silicone, offering added security, stability, and ease for everyday wear—an intentional detail that reflects the same care given to the visible design.

Understated, durable, and deeply rooted, these studs are meant to be worn often and held onto for years.

Details:

• King Salmon skin inlay

• Salmon caught in Southeast Alaska by the artist or close friends

• Gold-filled bezel, posts, and components

• Gold-filled stud backings encased in silicone for comfort and reliability

• Lightweight and comfortable for daily wear

• Handmade in Alaska

• 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.