Patella Earrings in Curly Maple
Patella (kneecap) earrings in curly maple with hypoallergenic sterling silver hooks
In the fall of 2023 I injured my knee while running so badly that I had to walk with a cane for several months. My physiotherapist is a miracle worker and got me mobile again in time for a big hiking trip, but I maintain an interest and fascination in knee joint anatomy.
Curly maple is not a species of maple, but a wavy grain pattern which is often found at the junction of branches (although it does have a genetic link). When sawn and finished in the right way, this figuring causes chatoyancy (or cat’s eye effect), an optical phenomenon where a luminous band of light appears to glide across the surface, often seen in gemstones. Each patella earing has multiple chatoyancy lines throughout, giving them a shimmering effect.
Note on variation:
These pieces are hand-carved from rough cut locally sourced lumber. You can expect small variations in colouring, grain pattern, and shape from the depicted image.
Patella (kneecap) earrings in curly maple with hypoallergenic sterling silver hooks
In the fall of 2023 I injured my knee while running so badly that I had to walk with a cane for several months. My physiotherapist is a miracle worker and got me mobile again in time for a big hiking trip, but I maintain an interest and fascination in knee joint anatomy.
Curly maple is not a species of maple, but a wavy grain pattern which is often found at the junction of branches (although it does have a genetic link). When sawn and finished in the right way, this figuring causes chatoyancy (or cat’s eye effect), an optical phenomenon where a luminous band of light appears to glide across the surface, often seen in gemstones. Each patella earing has multiple chatoyancy lines throughout, giving them a shimmering effect.
Note on variation:
These pieces are hand-carved from rough cut locally sourced lumber. You can expect small variations in colouring, grain pattern, and shape from the depicted image.
Patella (kneecap) earrings in curly maple with hypoallergenic sterling silver hooks
In the fall of 2023 I injured my knee while running so badly that I had to walk with a cane for several months. My physiotherapist is a miracle worker and got me mobile again in time for a big hiking trip, but I maintain an interest and fascination in knee joint anatomy.
Curly maple is not a species of maple, but a wavy grain pattern which is often found at the junction of branches (although it does have a genetic link). When sawn and finished in the right way, this figuring causes chatoyancy (or cat’s eye effect), an optical phenomenon where a luminous band of light appears to glide across the surface, often seen in gemstones. Each patella earing has multiple chatoyancy lines throughout, giving them a shimmering effect.
Note on variation:
These pieces are hand-carved from rough cut locally sourced lumber. You can expect small variations in colouring, grain pattern, and shape from the depicted image.