SPECIFICATIONS
| Article | E-0505 |
| Material | 925 Sterling Silver |
| Availability | Made to order · ~2 weeks |
| Weight | 8.0 g |
| Finish | Living Silver |
| Technique | Wax model, 925 silver, hand finishing |
| Production | Handmade in Bali, Indonesia |
| World | LAB |
| Family | EXPERIMENTAL |
| Shipping | Carrier rates, one exchange within 14 days |
| Care | Wipe with a soft cloth after wearing. Remove before water or chemicals |
THE STORY OF THIS PIECE
EXPERIMENTAL — a zone of pure creativity: STRUGA experiments with form and material and steps beyond jewelry, into clothing and object design. In jewelry it takes the familiar things around us and reimagines them — Triple Drills, Mushroom, Pills, BearRabbit.
Read the EXPERIMENTAL form story→EXPLORE STRUGA
A silver mushroom with a rough, faceted cap, hung from a smooth hoop — the pop-art pendant mushroom translated to the ear.
The cap is conical and deliberately uneven: the cast surface breaks into facets and small chipped edges, so light catches the ridges while the hollows stay dark. The stem below is the opposite — short, smooth, polished, thickening slightly at the base. The mushroom hangs from a plain 925 silver huggie hoop on a round jump ring, so it swings with the head. 925 silver, uncoated.
One ear. A strange object worn on its own.
Material: 925 sterling silver, uncoated.
Form: a mono earring for one ear — a conical cast cap with a faceted, chipped surface on a short polished stem, hung from a smooth huggie hoop (family EXPERIMENTAL, world LAB).
Weight 8 grams. Price $280. Made to order in about two weeks.
Surface: Living Silver — it arrives light and darkens with air and skin; the recesses go deep while friction lightens the raised edges.
Patina is a property, not a defect.
Care: soft cloth or a silver-cleaning solution; avoid harsh chemicals and ultrasonic baths.
925 sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver. Eight grams is a noticeable weight for an earring: the object makes itself felt in the ear while the form stays compact. Wax model, silicone mould, 925 silver, hand finishing — the cap keeps its raw cast texture, and only the stem and the hoop are brought to a polish.
How it differs from the other EXPERIMENTAL earrings
All four are 925 silver, uncoated, and sold as single earrings for one ear.
| Earring | Weight | Surface | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic + Signature Mushroom — this piece | 8.0 g | Living Silver | $280 |
| Classic + Pills | 3.7 g | Living Silver | $150 |
| Classic Pin | 3.1 g | Living Silver | $135 |
| Classic + Suprematism Cross | 2.8 g | Living Silver | $127 |
The Mushroom is the heaviest of the four and the only one that is a whole object rather than an element carried by a Classic earring: Pills and the Suprematism Cross are flat figures, the Pin is a bare shaft. The same mushroom also exists at neck height — the Signature Mushroom Necklace on a 75 cm chain, $370.
Who it is for, and when. The Mushroom earring suits people who wear one earring on its own and want that single object to carry the whole statement. At 8 grams it is the heaviest earring in the EXPERIMENTAL line: the weight is felt in the ear, but the form stays compact and does not drag on the lobe through a day. The huggie hoop closes on the lobe and the mushroom hangs just below it, so the object moves when you move. From a distance it reads as a clean silhouette; up close the broken texture of the cap is what people look at. It belongs to LAB, the world where STRUGA takes ordinary things and rebuilds them in silver. As a gift it goes to someone who collects strange objects rather than matching sets. Made to order in about two weeks, it arrives in the brand box with a card naming the family and the world.
About STRUGA. STRUGA is a dark silver jewelry brand founded by Dmitry Strugovshchikov and Ekaterina Strugovshchikova, handcrafted in the Bali workshop by master silversmiths. Every piece is 925 sterling silver. This earring is finished as Living Silver — unplated metal that darkens through contact with air, skin and the wearer. The darkening is part of the design.
Frequently asked questions
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How much does the mushroom earring weigh, and how does it sit in the ear?
The mushroom earring is 8 grams of 925 sterling silver. That figure is for a single ear. The huggie hoop closes on the lobe and the mushroom hangs just below it. For an earring the weight is noticeable: the object makes itself felt in the ear, while the form stays compact. It is worn solo, as an object in its own right.
Does it come as a pair, or is it for one ear?
This is an earring for one ear — a mono earring. It was conceived as a single object and is worn solo. A second earring is not included.
What does the cap of the mushroom look like?
The cap is conical, not domed, and its surface is rough: the cast metal breaks into facets and small chipped edges across the whole cone. Light sits on the ridges and leaves the hollows dark, so the texture reads more strongly as the silver ages. The stem is the opposite — short, smooth and polished, thickening slightly at the base.
How does the mushroom earring differ from the other EXPERIMENTAL earrings?
The Mushroom is the heaviest of the four earrings in the family: 8.0 grams against 3.7 for Classic + Pills, 3.1 for the Classic Pin and 2.8 for the Suprematism Cross. All four are 925 silver, uncoated, finished as Living Silver. The difference is not only weight: the mushroom is a whole object, while Pills and the cross are flat figures carried by a Classic earring and the Pin is a bare shaft. The Mushroom earring is $280.
Why does the silver darken, and how do I care for it?
The surface is Living Silver — 925 sterling without rhodium plating. The earring arrives light and darkens with air and skin: the recesses of the cast texture darken, while friction lightens the raised edges. On the polished stem and hoop the darkening is even; within the broken surface of the cap it goes deeper. Patina is a property, not a defect. You can bring the metal back to the light with care — a soft cloth or a silver-cleaning solution. Avoid harsh chemicals and ultrasonic baths.
What is the EXPERIMENTAL family?
EXPERIMENTAL is a STRUGA family from the LAB world — a zone of pure creation. Here the brand experiments with form and material and reimagines the everyday objects around it. That is how the mushroom, Pills, Triple Drills and BearRabbit came to be.
