Antique Japanese Aesthetic Shakudō Fan Brooch pen animal bones

animal bones

It's crafted in 14k gold and wraps around the finger twice

with further rows down the straps

Diamond & Onyx

Antique Japanese Aesthetic Shakudō Fan Brooch pen animal bonesDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Shakud is an alloy of gold and copper that, when treated, takes on a black (or sometimes indigo) patina. It's one of the irogane colour metals traditionally used in sword making, door locks, drawer handles, and, in modern times, jewellery. In the 1870's, only military and police officers could wear swords, so swords had to be discarded or converted to military styles. These distinctive decorations on them were removed, some