Carabiner #4 Small Earring | STRUGA
SPECIFICATIONS
| Article | E-0525 |
| Material | 925 Sterling Silver |
| Availability | Made to order · ~2 weeks |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Finish | Living Silver |
| Technique | Wax model, 925 silver, hand finishing |
| Production | Handmade in Bali, Indonesia |
| World | CODEX |
| Family | SIGNATURE ASYMMETRIC |
| Size Guide | How to find your ring size → |
| 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 first form of the brand — where STRUGA began. The first form of the brand. STRUGA began with it — and so did the project’s central experiment: take one form and carry it across different types of pieces.
Read the SIGNATURE ASYMMETRIC form story→EXPLORE STRUGA
Carabiner #4 as a mono earring — the fourth carabiner released in the STRUGA series, in the small size.
STRUGA carabiners are numbered by the order of release. #1 was first, then #2, then #3 — designed but not released yet — and then #4. Each new carabiner takes the next ordinal number when it enters production. Sizes are marked separately: small and big are out, medium and large may follow. This is the small-size #4: a working spring clasp, fully functional, sculptural on the ear. 925 silver, handmade in the workshop.
For those who want their hardware on the ear to be unambiguous.
925 sterling silver, handmade in the Bali workshop.
SIGNATURE ASYMMETRIC family, CODEX world — the CNC-machined sheet aesthetic: sharp edges, even planes, recessed cuts.
Mono earring built as a working carabiner: the spring clasp opens and closes for real and holds the ear itself.
Surface is Living Silver — 925 without rhodium; it darkens from air and skin, recesses go dark while friction lightens the raised edges. Patina is a property, not a defect.
Care: soft cloth or silver-cleaning solution; no harsh chemicals, no ultrasonic baths.
About STRUGA. STRUGA is a dark silver jewelry brand founded by Dmitry Strugovshchikov and Ekaterina Strugovshchikova, handcrafted in our Bali workshop by master silversmiths. Every piece is 925 sterling silver, naturally oxidized or hand-patinated. The darkening is part of the design. It is a brutalist object that reacts and changes through contact with the environment and the wearer.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the earring weigh and how does it sit on the ear?
The Carabiner #4 Small earring is 3.5 grams of 925 sterling silver. It is the small size, so it sits light on the ear and does not pull on the lobe. It is worn as a mono earring — one, without a pair.
Is the clasp functional, or is it just decoration shaped like a carabiner?
The clasp works. The carabiner's spring mechanism opens and closes for real, the way functional findings do. The earring holds on the ear through that same clasp — it is the fastening and the form at once.
What does "#4" mean, and what other carabiners are there?
STRUGA carabiners are numbered in the order they entered the series. #1 came first, then #2, then #4. #3 is designed but not yet released into the series. Sizes are marked separately: small and big are already out, while medium and large are possible in the future. This is #4 in the small size.
Why does the silver darken, and how do you care for it?
The surface is Living Silver — 925 sterling silver without rhodium plating. The earring arrives light and darkens from air and skin: the recesses of the relief darken, while friction lightens the raised edges. The 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. Do not use harsh chemicals or ultrasonic baths.
What is the SIGNATURE ASYMMETRIC family?
SIGNATURE ASYMMETRIC is the first form of STRUGA, from the CODEX world. It is the aesthetic of CNC-machined sheet material: sharp edges, even planes, recessed cuts. STRUGA carries a single form across different types of pieces — from a pendant to a chain link to a carabiner. Carabiners #1, #2 and #4 all carry this form. Each piece is handcrafted in Bali, Indonesia.
