Wolf Head Hammer Necklace

Two facing wolf heads grip a thick round ring between their jaws, and from that ring hangs a hammer carved with knotwork and spirals. The recesses are darkened so every coil of the pattern reads clearly, giving the pendant a depth that flat silver cannot match. The chain is a byzantine king weave, heavy and squared off, the kind of link that has real weight before it ever sits at your throat. The silver-tone finish runs across both chain and pendant, unified by the darkened detail work that keeps it from reading as costume. Wear it over a black turtleneck or a heavy knit through autumn and winter, or against bare skin with a slip dress and boots when you want the contrast to do the work. It suits the dark feminine wardrobe, the witchy one, the Norse-leaning one. It also makes a considered gift for a goth girlfriend, boyfriend, or partner who already owns the leather jacket. This one does not want company. Let it sit alone.