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Pair of matte golden fishbone brass drop earrings on stud tops, with open rib cut-outs and a small round eye in each head

Fishbone Brass Earrings

Curated by My Ehaat

Rs. 250

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Product Details

A fish picked clean to the bone: a triangular head with one round eye, a spine down the centre and a comb of ribs opening off it, all cut from a single flat sheet of brass in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. The forked tail hangs from a small stud, so the skeleton falls as a long drop below the lobe. Most of the shape is air. Those open ribs keep it lighter than its length suggests, and every filed edge picks up the light as you move.

MaterialBrass

Art TypeBrass Metal Craft

Packaging Dimension20X5X15

Materials & Care

Solid brass, handmade and built to last. Keep away from water and perfume to slow tarnishing. Wipe with a soft dry cloth; a light patina is natural and can be polished back if you prefer the brighter finish.

Product Disclosure

SKU: EH-BRER-FB-01Style Code: EH-BRER-FBHSN Code: 97030000Region: SambhalState: Uttar pradesh

Curated by My Ehaat

Each piece is handcrafted, so slight variations in colour, texture and dimension are natural and celebrate its handmade origin.

Three ways to wear it: A fishbone is a playful shape, so let it be the one quirky note in an otherwise calm outfit. These three looks work.

Workday: Pair them with a plain cotton kurta in white, indigo or rust, or a crisp shirt buttoned to the collar. Tuck your hair behind your ears. The long vertical line of the spine draws the eye downward and keeps the look sharp rather than busy, which suits a client meeting as easily as a long day at a desk.

Weekend: Linen shirt, striped tee, denim. On a beach trip or a slow Sunday brunch, the fish motif makes sense without trying. Leave the neck bare or add one thin chain.

Occasion: With a handloom cotton saree or a solid black dress, wear the earrings as your only metal near the face and skip the necklace. The open ribs read clearly against bare skin or a high blouse neckline. If you want the warm tone repeated, add a brass cuff or a few thin bangles at the wrist.

What it pairs with: The matte golden tone sits best with warm, earthy colours: rust, mustard, olive, indigo, ivory and off-white. It mixes well with other brass and antique-finish pieces. Bright, high-shine gold-plated jewellery can make it look flat by contrast, so keep those for another day.

Face shape and hair: A long, narrow drop lengthens the face, so it flatters round and square face shapes in particular. Short hair, a low bun or a high ponytail shows the whole skeleton. With long open hair, push one side back.

Care while wearing: Put the earrings on after perfume, hairspray and moisturiser have dried. Take them off before a bath, a swim or a workout, since sweat and water speed up darkening. Store them dry in a small pouch at the end of the day.

The making of this pair is mostly about the gaps. Each earring starts as flat brass sheet, and the skeleton is whatever is left once the spaces between the ribs have been cut away and cleaned up by hand.

Marking out: The outline of head, spine, ribs and forked tail is scribed onto the sheet, usually from a template so both earrings come out the same size. Every rib gap is drawn as its own cut.

Cutting the ribs: A fine jeweller's saw is typically used for work this narrow. The blade runs into each gap, turns at the spine and comes back out, more than a dozen times on every earring. The eye is one small hole.

Filing between the ribs: This is the slow part. A thin needle file goes into each gap to straighten the walls and round off every rib tip, so nothing snags on hair, a dupatta or a sweater. Because this is done by eye, rib lengths and spacing differ very slightly between the two earrings, which is the easiest way to tell the pair from a stamped one.

Finishing and joining: The surface is brushed to the soft matte golden finish in the photograph, and a small ring links the tail to the stud top. The pair is made by brass artisans in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, working with My E-Haat.

Are brass earrings good for sensitive ears?

Brass earrings suit many people, but brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, and some sensitive ears react to it or to trace metals in it. If you know you react to nickel or costume jewellery, wear these for a few hours first and see how your skin responds. For the exact metal used in the stud post, ask us before ordering.

Is brass jewellery good for skin?

Brass jewellery is safe for most skin, and many people wear it daily without trouble. The copper in brass can react with sweat and leave a faint green mark, which is harmless and washes off with soap. If you have a known metal allergy, check with a dermatologist before wearing any brass against the skin for long hours.

Will fishbone brass earrings turn my ears green?

Fishbone brass earrings can leave a faint green mark on some ears when the brass meets sweat, lotion or humid air. It is the copper reacting, not a sign of poor quality, and it washes off. Keeping the earrings dry and putting them on after your skincare makes it far less likely.

How do I stop brass earrings from tarnishing?

Brass earrings tarnish slowly as the metal reacts with air and moisture, and that darkening is natural. Wipe them with a soft dry cloth after wearing and store them in a small zip pouch or closed box, away from the bathroom. Many people like the deeper tone that builds up, so cleaning is a choice, not a must.

How do I clean fishbone brass earrings?

To clean fishbone brass earrings, start gently with a soft dry cloth, or a cloth slightly damp with mild soapy water, and dry them straight away. A soft toothbrush reaches the narrow gaps between the ribs. Skip lemon, tamarind and metal polish unless you know the finish is uncoated, since acids and abrasives can strip a protective coating.

What does a fishbone earring mean?

A fishbone earring has no single fixed meaning, and most people wear it as a playful coastal motif that reads as quirky rather than pretty. In Indian tradition the fish, matsya, stands for plenty and good fortune, so fish shapes near the face have a long history here. The skeleton version gives that old symbol a modern, graphic outline.

Are these fishbone earrings studs or hooks?

These fishbone earrings hang from a stud top, not a hook, so they sit close to the lobe and stay put through the day. The tail of the fish is linked to a small round stud with a back that sits behind the lobe. They are made for pierced ears.

Can men wear fishbone earrings?

Men can wear fishbone earrings easily, since the graphic skeleton shape is far less ornamental than a floral drop. For a lower-key look, wear just one on a single ear. The matte brass tone sits well with linen shirts, plain tees and denim.

Are long brass earrings heavy to wear?

Long brass earrings can feel heavy when they are solid, but this pair is cut from flat sheet with most of the shape left open between the ribs. That removes a good share of the metal while keeping the full length. Comfort still depends on your lobes, so give them a break if you are new to drop earrings.

How can I tell handmade brass earrings from machine-made ones?

Handmade brass earrings show small differences, so compare the two earrings and look for rib lengths and gaps that are close but not identical. Hold them to the light and check the inner edges for faint filing lines. Machine-stamped pairs match exactly, down to the last rib.

What are the disadvantages of brass jewellery?

The main disadvantages of brass jewellery are slow tarnishing and the chance of a green mark or mild irritation on sensitive skin. Both are manageable with dry storage, a wipe after wearing and keeping it away from water and perfume. In return you get a warm golden metal that can be cleaned and worn for years.

Do fishbone brass earrings make a good gift?

Fishbone brass earrings make an easy gift for someone who likes quirky, nature-led jewellery or spends a lot of time by the sea. Each pair is hand-cut and filed by brass artisans in Sambhal, so there is a real craft story to pass on. They suit birthdays, Secret Santa and small thank-you gifts.

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