SPECIFICATIONS
| Article | K-0488-M |
| Material | 925 Sterling Silver |
| Availability | Made to order · ~2 weeks |
| Weight | 2.61 g |
| Finish | Living Silver |
| Technique | Wax model, 925 silver, hand finishing |
| Production | Handmade in Bali, Indonesia |
| World | CODEX |
| Family | BRUTALISM |
| Size Guide | Ear cuff sizing guide → |
| 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
The fourth form of the brand — architecture in silver. BRUTALISM is an exploration of Soviet brutalist aesthetics under the influence of Suprematism. Today it is the heaviest and most massive rings in the brand, and ear cuffs; the range will grow.
Read the BRUTALISM form story→EXPLORE STRUGA
An ear cuff in 925 sterling silver, 1.6 grams, worn without a piercing. Eight flat plates stand in a row along a smooth, waisted band. Size M is the V.1 form at half the weight of size L. The price is $125 (Rp 2,230,000); each cuff is made to order in about two weeks.
The plates carry the whole design. They are square-cut, parallel, set at even gaps on one side of the band, and they read as a comb from the front and as the ribs of a concrete slab from the side. The rest of the cuff stays plain: a curve that narrows at the waist and grips the ear by its own spring.
Size M is the smaller of the two. Same geometry, smaller scale: 1.6 grams against 3.8 for the L, a narrower band, a shorter comb. On the ear it reads as a detail rather than a statement, and it leaves room for a second object higher up the edge.
BRUTALISM is built on variations developed with an architect. V.1 is one of those variations, not a step in a series — V.2 lays its plates horizontally, V.3 steps them out at different lengths. Cast from a wax model in 925 silver and finished by hand, with a Living Silver surface.
Material: 925 sterling silver, no rhodium plating.
Family / world: BRUTALISM, from the CODEX world — architecture in silver.
Form: V.1 — eight flat plates in a row on a smooth, waisted band.
Size: M — 1.6 g and $125 against 3.8 g and $160 for size L.
Finish: Living Silver — the silver darkens with air and skin; patina is a property, not a defect.
Care: soft cloth or silver-cleaning solution; avoid harsh chemicals and ultrasonic baths.
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 cuff carries a Living Silver surface: uncoated silver that darkens on its own, and the darkening is part of the design. It is a brutalist object that reacts and changes through contact with the environment and the wearer.
Which BRUTALISM cuff to choose
Five cuffs share one band and differ in how the plates sit on it. The prices below are the live storefront prices.
| Cuff | Plates | Weight and price |
|---|---|---|
| V.1 (M) — this one | Eight vertical, an even comb | 1.6 g · $125 |
| V.1 (L) | The same comb at full scale | 3.8 g · $160 |
| V.2 (L) | Horizontal, two offset rows | 3.8 g · $125 |
| V.3 (L) | Stepped out at different lengths | 3.8 g · $160 |
| V.3 Dark (M) | Stepped, blackened surface | 1.6 g · $125 |
All of them are 925 sterling silver. Only V.3 Dark is blackened in the workshop; the other four are Living Silver and darken on their own.
Who this cuff is for
The M is the quiet one. At 1.6 grams it sits on the edge of the ear without arguing with anything else: it is noticed up close, by the comb and the shadow in the gaps, not from a few steps away. This is the size for someone who wears silver every day and does not announce it.
It is also the size for a stack. The M leaves room higher up the ear — a second cuff, an earring in the lobe, a thin ring next to it. The architecture reads twice, and neither object covers the other. If you want one loud object instead of two quiet ones, take the L: the same comb, 3.8 grams, $160.
What it is not: a piece for someone who wants silver to stay bright without care. This cuff darkens, and the gaps between the plates darken first.
Frequently asked questions
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Do I need pierced ears to wear this ear cuff?
No. The cuff goes on without a piercing: it wraps the edge of the ear and holds by its form. It works on a pierced or an unpierced ear alike.
How does size M differ from size L on this cuff?
By weight and scale. The M is 1.6 grams and $125; the L is 3.8 grams and $160. The geometry is the same: eight flat plates in a row on a smooth, waisted band. The M sits on the ear as a detail and leaves room for a second object above it; the L reads as an object of its own from a few steps away.
How is V.1 different from V.2 and V.3?
By the way the plates are set. V.1 stands eight plates vertically in an even comb. V.2 lays them horizontally in two offset rows, like the floors of a building. V.3 steps them out at different lengths. The band is the same on all three: smooth, narrowed at the waist.
Why does the silver darken, and how do I care for it?
The surface is Living Silver — 925 silver with no rhodium plating. The cuff arrives light and darkens with air and skin: the narrow gaps between the plates go dark, friction lightens their edges and the smooth band. Patina is a property, not a defect. To bring the metal back to light, care for it with a soft cloth or a silver-cleaning solution. Avoid harsh chemicals and ultrasonic baths.
What is the BRUTALISM family?
BRUTALISM is a STRUGA family from the CODEX world: architecture in silver, a study of the aesthetics of Soviet brutalism under the influence of Suprematism. Today these are the heaviest and most massive rings and cuffs in the brand; the family is young, and the range will grow.
