Leather Necklace
A small, sculptural leather necklace created for the University of Moratuwa. Hand-carved patterns, wet-molded vegetable-tanned leather, then hand-dyed after molding for depth and warmth.
The story
This piece began as a simple brief from the University of Moratuwa: a small necklace that felt both crafted and contemporary. I sketched a circular form in sections, then carved a subtle geometric pattern by hand. Each segment was wet-molded over forms to create gentle volume, dried, and finally hand-dyed to bring out the relief and grain. The result is light on the body, but rich in detail—an object that reads like miniature architecture.
Design notes
Form: sectional circular necklace; light, sculptural profile
Surface: hand-carved geometric motif for tactile depth
Technique: wet molding in veg-tanned leather; dye applied after molding for layered tone
Finish: burnished edges; stitched accents where segments meet
Craft & materials
Leather: vegetable-tanned, hand-dyed
Process: carve → wet-mold → dry → dye → finish & assemble
Wear: lightweight; smooth against the skin
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