{"product_id":"the-ashen-cross-bloodshot-iris-drop-earring","title":"The Ashen Cross — Bloodshot Iris Drop Earring","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLore \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogued 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAnomalies \u0026amp; Forging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePhysical Composition \u0026amp; Physical Scale\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alloy hoop, titanium steel suspension hardware, faux ocular form\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEye diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 in (14mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single \/ Matched Pair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made to order; 30 business days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContainment Protocols\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Artisan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttributed to: Sanmu Mumu\u003cbr\u003eOriginal name: 三目睦睦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Curator's Archive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: What materials are used in this relic?\u003cbr\u003eA: The hoop hardware is alloy; the suspension chain is titanium steel. The faux ocular form is hand-forged with blood-thread iris detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: What is the eye diameter?\u003cbr\u003eA: 0.55 in (14mm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: Is this adornment available as a single piece or a pair?\u003cbr\u003eA: Both configurations are available. Single at one acquisition cost; Matched Pair at a separate rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: How long does acquisition take?\u003cbr\u003eA: This relic is made to order. Forging requires 30 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Awhisker","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":44494340980822,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Matched Pair","offer_id":44494341013590,"sku":null,"price":77.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/9462\/9718\/files\/awhisker-the-ashen-cross-hero.webp?v=1777096130","url":"https:\/\/awhisker.com\/products\/the-ashen-cross-bloodshot-iris-drop-earring","provider":"Awhisker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}