
1990s · 1990s · British
Designer
Stephen King for S-Tek
Production
handmade
Material
silver
Culture
British
Movement
Grunge
Influences
primitive totemic jewelry · 1990s minimalist accessories
A sculptural silver pendant in the form of an elongated claw or tusk, suspended from a black leather cord with adjustable sliding knots. The pendant displays a polished metallic finish with subtle surface variations that catch light along its curved form. The claw shape tapers to a sharp point and exhibits organic, horn-like proportions. The black leather cord appears to be thin and supple, allowing the pendant to hang freely at chest level. This piece represents the 1990s trend toward minimalist jewelry with symbolic or totemic elements, reflecting the era's interest in primitive and natural forms translated into contemporary materials.
Lineage: “primitive totemic jewelry”
These pieces trace the path from authentic tribal ornament to mall goth accessory, both riding the '90s fascination with "primitive" symbolism but landing in completely different territories. The skull necklace, with its yellowed bone beads and actual animal remains, carries the weight of ritual and death that grunge's darker impulses genuinely craved.
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