The cross does not hang still. It moves — a slow pendulum that absorbs the light around it rather than catching it. Blood-thread detail spreads from the fracture lines in the iris outward, following the path of least resistance. When the metal shifts, the sound it makes is not a ring but a swallow — something taken in and not returned.  

Lore & Provenance

Catalogued under the Grotesque Earrings series, this relic documents the intersection of devotional geometry and ocular anomaly. The cross is not a symbol placed upon the eye — it is the structure from which the eye is suspended. The blood-thread detail along the iris fracture lines is not damage. It is the record of what the forging required.

Anomalies & Forging

Hand-forged ocular element with blood-thread iris detail suspended from a cross-form alloy hoop on titanium steel chain hardware. Minor surface variation including fine dust inclusions, micro-bubble formations, and slight arc irregularities across the eye surface are inherent to the hand-forging process — not deviations from it.

Physical Composition & Physical Scale

Material: Alloy hoop, titanium steel suspension hardware, faux ocular form
Eye diameter: 0.55 in (14mm)
Variants: Single / Matched Pair
Production: Made to order; 30 business days

Containment Protocols

Store away from prolonged moisture exposure. Remove before bathing or swimming. Keep away from alcohol and abrasive surfaces. Store in a dry environment away from direct light.

The Artisan

Attributed to: Sanmu Mumu
Original name: 三目睦睦

The Curator's Archive

Q: What materials are used in this relic?
A: The hoop hardware is alloy; the suspension chain is titanium steel. The faux ocular form is hand-forged with blood-thread iris detail.

Q: What is the eye diameter?
A: 0.55 in (14mm).

Q: Is this adornment available as a single piece or a pair?
A: Both configurations are available. Single at one acquisition cost; Matched Pair at a separate rate.

Q: How long does acquisition take?
A: This relic is made to order. Forging requires 30 business days.