Clean lines and sculptural texture give this lariat necklace a bold, modern presence. The Y-shaped silhouette creates an elegant statement that moves beautifully with the body.
- Design: Lariat-style statement necklace with a layered Y-shaped form and repeating oval/marquise-shaped links
- Material: Metal alloy
- Size: 26" long, 8.5" drop length
- Country of Origin: Türkiye
Designed to feel refined yet expressive, this piece brings an artisanal finish to both everyday styling and elevated occasions. Wear it alone as a focal point or layer it with simpler chains for a contemporary look.
Care and Disclaimer: Handcrafted details may result in subtle variations that make each piece unique. To preserve the finish, store separately and avoid contact with water, perfume, and harsh chemicals.
design: A lariat-style statement necklace with a layered Y-shaped silhouette, built from two parallel rows of repeating oval and marquise links that taper into a single teardrop at the base.
size: 26" long with an 8.5" drop length.
material: Metal alloy.
features: Y-shaped lariat silhouette, double-row fringe of oval and marquise links, small rosette connector details, antiqued matte-silver finish, teardrop end drop
care: Store separately in a soft pouch and keep away from water, perfume, and harsh chemicals to preserve the finish.
disclaimer: Handcrafted details may result in subtle variations that make each piece unique.
The Story
This necklace's fringe of repeating oval and marquise links draws on a long-running vocabulary in Turkish metal jewelry, where small cast or stamped units are chained together into dense, textural surfaces rather than left as single focal pieces. Building a piece link by link, rather than from a single sheet or casting, is a practical response to how metal jewelry has historically been produced and traded across Anatolia's workshop towns.
The rosette-shaped connectors between links are a small but telling detail: floral and dot-rosette motifs appear widely across Turkish metalwork, from earring findings to belt fittings, as a way of finishing a joint decoratively rather than leaving it plain. Here they double as the hinge points that let the two fringe rows move independently against the body.
The antiqued, matte-silver surface is achieved by oxidizing the alloy and then polishing back the raised areas, a finishing step common in Turkish costume jewelry that darkens recesses to bring out the texture of each link while keeping the piece durable and non-precious in cost.
Each oval and marquise link starts as a small cast or die-stamped piece, produced in volume and then hand-linked into the necklace's two parallel chains. A worker feeds the rosette connectors between links and closes each jump ring by hand, checking that the fringe hangs and moves evenly before the piece is oxidized in a chemical bath that darkens the recesses, then buffed by hand so the raised surfaces catch the light while the grooves stay dark. The final assembly — attaching the two chains at the neckline, checking the teardrop hangs straight at center — is done piece by piece rather than by machine.
Craft & Materials
- Made In: Türkiye
- Craft Tradition: Turkish oxidized metalwork
- Ideal For: Someone who wants one bold piece to anchor a simple outfit
- Wear It With: Wear it alone over a plain crewneck or button-down, or layer it with a few slim chains for more contrast.
- Purpose: Everyday statement wear, evening or occasion styling, layering piece
- Metal: Metal alloy with an oxidized, antiqued silver-tone finish
Questions & Answers
Is this necklace real silver?
No — it's made from a metal alloy finished with an oxidized, silver-tone patina, not sterling or fine silver.
How long is the necklace, and how far does it hang?
It measures 26 inches long with an 8.5-inch drop from the neckline to the base of the Y.
Can I wear this every day?
Yes, though because it's a statement piece, we'd suggest keeping the rest of your jewelry simple and removing it before showering, exercising, or applying perfume and lotion.
Will the finish tarnish or wear off over time?
The dark, antiqued finish sits in the recesses of the links and can soften with wear over years; storing it separately and away from moisture and chemicals helps it last.
Does the design vary slightly from piece to piece?
Yes — because the links are hand-assembled, small variations in link placement and finish are normal and part of the handcrafted character of the piece.
