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:: HORN AND BONE PLUGS ::
double flared earplugs, also known as saddle shapes, including:
solid with bone dust or fancy inlays, plain hollow or hollow with cut out designs, antler, Borneo flares, Berber dots, and silver cap overlays :: HORN AND BONE SHAPES ::
Upside-down U shapes, omega's, round and square CBR's, yoni's, homegirl, wicked, and compact spirals, Java style hoops, claws with balls or engraved nail heads, labrets, septums, bamboo rhizome hoops, and more :: OTHER HORN AND BONE ::
whole horns, quills, teeth, tusks, ribs, bacula, long taper shapes,
sea urchin, spiral, nautilus, and dentalium shells...
Horn and bone body jewelry is here! Please note that water buffalo horn is black (or occasionally creamy medium tan, or brown rootbeer-like and translucent) and bone is white. Horn is made primarily of keratin, a fibrous protein, similar to that found in quills, claws, nails, hooves, feathers, wool, and hair, and is a very different material than bone, which is largely composed of the mineral calcium carbonate and the protein collagen. Please note that most horn (at least 90%) is black, and very little (less than 10%) is brown; these variations occur randomly within each shape and size category, and always sell quickly, thus will usually be unavailable.
We do not sell horn that is reddish-orange in color; this color of horn does not occur naturally and has been achieved through chemical bleaching which denatures the protein, causing permanent problems including softening, dull finish, increased texture and even stickiness, crazing, cracking, and other inappropriate problems for a material intended to be used for body piercing jewelry.
Please request current catalog pages to see the newest pricing and current inventory, or download this list via page 3 of our online catalog. We only sell what we currently have in stock and no custom orders can be taken, though you can ask to be placed on a wait list if what you need is not currently in stock.
This jewelry is made by carvers who work in millimeters, so may not necessarily match exact gauges or fractional inches. This also means we have plenty of in-between sizes, so feel free to ask!
You may order it in any measuring unit and we'll do our best to match exactly what you're looking for.
We do not use item numbers, so a basic description of what you are interested in will suffice...
(for example: a pair of 00ga hollow horn saddles with dots along the rim, in brown horn if possible).
In the case of engravings, inlays, and silver caps, you can simply describe how a design looks...
(for example: 1" black horn plugs with inlaid white bone open star with pie wedges between the points).
Labels with the specific names of many of our designs are shown below and on page 3 of the catalog.
You could also refer to how far down the page a specific image appears, and which piece within that image...
(for example: in the third image down, the fourth plug shown on the bottom row, an 8-petaled Borneo flower, in 5/8").
The material comes from domestic Indonesian water buffalo horn (Bubalus bubalis) and cow or buffalo bone; both are used as draft animals (for example, to plow muddy rice paddies) and are consumed as food. They are highly valued and are not dispatched only for their horns or bones; these have an incredibly small value compared with that of a living animal. Water buffalo horn and bone are obtained after death, and since the cultures from which they are attained believe in utilizing the whole animal, nothing goes to waste, and thus the animal is honored more fully. Scroll down this page for a quote...
Images shown represent a fair cross-section of the types of shapes, angles, sizes, colors, hues, engravings, etc., that occur within the given styles of horn and bone jewelry available. Variations will always occur as all of these pieces are hand made by humans out of naturally-occurring, non-homogenous materials. If you need clarification about any of these factors, please ask before placing an order.
International customers:
Please ask your customs' agents and wildlife officials about federal and local laws in your country which may restrict or prohibit the importation of certain animal products such as horn, bone, or shell. You will be asked to sign a release form if you order animal products to be shipped to a foreign address.
The following are the wholesale prices for our usual stock of horn and bone jewelry. Prices shown are per PAIR unless specified
(as with labrets and septums, which are sold singly).
This comprehensive list does not necessarily reflect current availability; to see what is in stock and to view current pricing please call, download the catalog page, or ask for one to be mailed to you.
Click on the smaller images to view the images at full size.
:: HORN AND BONE PLUGS ::
This first section contains the horn plugs that we carry as seen in these group images.
These styles all have two flares (also called double flared or saddle shaped).
This section begins with our regular designs that we keep in stock at the top,
with our fancy, unusual, and unique designs presented next.
Please scroll down or click on this link to jump to the horn shapes section.
Our regular stock of
: Horn Saddle-shaped Plugs :
Horn saddles with bone dust inlays,
or engraved and painted inlays:
10ga, 9ga, 8ga, 7ga, up to 6ga =$10/pair
These small pairs can only have simple designs (white stars, spirals, and also starbursts/asterisks in 8ga only)
5ga up to 4ga =$11 (white stars, spirals)
3ga =$11 (spirals only)
<2ga =$12 (3 curly legs 9 dots (like the first pair shown at this link), triskels, spirals)
2ga =$12 (white stars)
between 1ga and 0ga =$12 (triskels)
0ga =$13 (engraved and painted opalescent spirals like the 7th pair shown on the top row, single plug white spiral, white stars, Borneo flowers with star centers, plumerias)
between 0ga and 00ga =$13 (spirals, triskels, single plug spiral)
00ga =$14 (stars with pie wedges, black stars white backgrounds, engraved and painted opalescent spirals)
7/16" =$15 (3 diamonds (like the 4th pair), white stars, 4 curly spirals, 8 whirled flowers)
between >13/16" and <7/8" =$32 (7 curly spirals like our old stickers or ninja star silver caps)
7/8" horn plugs with triangular sri yantra bone dust inlays
≤7/8" =$32 (5 diamonds 4 spirals, 3 spirals, sri yantras)
between >7/8" and <15/16" =$32 (solid white stars)
between >15/16" and <1" =$36 (Aztec calendar - the right-hand pair at this link)
1" =$36 (Greek octopus like the ≥1-7/16" pair below, Borneo flowers)
≥1-1/16" =$38 (voodoo veve - like the pattern of the middle pair on the bottom rows at this link)
<1-1/8" =$38 (3 diamonds, Borneo flowers, bold white engraved and painted curly flowers like the less contrasted 1-3/4" bone dust inlay pair shown below)
<1-3/16" =$40 (Borneo flowers called bunga terung)
<1-3/8" =$45 (5 diamond 4 spirals)
≥1-7/16" =$50 (octopus design from an old Greek coin)
<1-1/2" =$50 (double pentagram stars with dots)
1-1/2" =$50 (5 diamond 4 spirals)
1-9/16" =$55 (Borneo flowers called bunga terung)
1-3/4" =$65 (curly flowers)
between >1-13/16" and <1-7/8" =$70 (shown, Islamic geometry pattern)
1-15/16" =$75 (not shown, but same Islamic design)
2" =$75 (sakura flowers shown as the biggest pair at this link)
The above image was part of an older batch of water buffalo horn jewelry.
It shows saddle shaped plugs with bone dust inlays.
Many of these designs are still available.
More designs are available than what is shown.
Please call and we can describe what is currently in stock in your desired gauge or diameter.
Note that smaller gauges will generally have more simple designs such as stars and spirals, but larger plugs can have more complicated designs such as these.
Lathed (turned) horn saddles
(like a 3-D layered wedding cake):
2ga =$10/pair
0ga =$12
00ga =$12
7/16" =$12
1/2" =$15
9/16" =$15
5/8" =$18
3/4" =$20
7/8" = --
1" =$20
1-1/2" convex
Plain solid horn saddles (completely blank, no inlay):
14ga =$10/pair (just a few pairs!)
11ga, 10ga =$10/pair (just a few pairs!)
8ga =$10/pair
7ga, 6ga =$10/pair
5ga, 4ga =$10
3ga, 2ga =$10
1ga, 0ga =$12
00ga =$12
7/16" =$12
1/2", 9/16" =$15
5/8" =$18
3/4" =$20
7/8" to 1" =$20
<1-7/8" =$40
<2" =$40
Hollow horn saddles, plain (completely hollow, no inlay),
or with sawed out hollow stars on the front surfaces:
(...Hollow horn with bone dust inlaid
dots or stripes have been discontinued)
4ga to 3ga =$10/pair (plain only; too small for stars)
2ga to 1ga =$10-12/pair
0ga =$12/pair
00ga =$12
7/16" =$13
1/2" =$15
9/16" =$16
5/8" =$18
11/16" =$20
3/4" =$20
13/16" =$20
7/8" =$22
15/16" =$24
1" =$26
1-1/16" =$30
1-1/8" =$30
1-3/16" =$30
1-1/4" =$30
1-3/8" =$35
1-7/16" =$40
1-1/2" =$40
1-9/16" =$40
1-5/8" =$45
Hollow horn saddles with cut out cut-out spirals or triskels:
0ga =$13/pair spirals only
00ga =$15/pair spirals only
7/16" =$18
1/2" =$20
9/16" =$20
5/8" =$22
3/4" =$24
7/8" =$25
1" =$30
1-1/8" =$30
1-3/16"=$30
1-1/4" =$30
1-3/8" =$35
1-7/16"=$40
1-1/2" =$40
1-9/16"=$40
1-5/8" =$45
<1-3/4" =$55 spirals only
Presenting... Borneo flares!!!
These are hollow horn plugs
with bunga terung
(Dayak tribal tattoo
eggplant flower design) sculptural flares
and cut-out spirals
in the centers
(like all of our original designs on body jewelry, this beauty is exclusive to Organic LLC):
00ga =$20/pair
7/16" =$20
1/2" =$20
9/16" =$22
5/8" =$23
3/4" =$25
7/8" =$28
1" =$30
>1-1/16"=$31
1-1/8" =$32
1-1/4" =$32
1-3/8" =$35
>1-7/16" but
<1-1/2" =$40
>1-9/16" but
<1-5/8" =$45
>1-7/8" =$50
<1-15/16" =$50
Marquesas design plugs:
hollow horn saddle shaped plugs with geometric honeycomb designs,
inspired by tattoo patterns from the Marquesas Islands (in Polynesia).
This design was born as bamboo plugs with burnt designs, which we still make, too!
1/2" =$20/pair
9/16" =$22
5/8" =$23
3/4" =$25 (SOLD OUT)
7/8" =$28
1" =$30
1-1/8" =$32
1-1/4" =$35
1-3/8" =$35
<1-1/2" =$40
>1-5/8" =$45
>1-15/16"=$45
2" =$50
Berber dots: hollow horn plugs with three or four clusters of silver dots,
inspired by Berber (North African) tribal women's facial tattoos.
We experimented with either white bone dust inlay or silver dots,
but decided to stick with the silver. So! We have sold all of the bone dust inlay, but still offer the silver inlay with 3 or 4 clusters of dots.
00ga =$20/pair
7/16" =$20
1/2" =$20
9/16" =$22
5/8" =$23
3/4" =$25
7/8" =$28
15/16"=$29
1" =$30
1-1/8" =$30
<1-1/4"=$32
1-3/8" =$35
1-1/2" =$40
±1-15/16" =$45
Some of the depicted plugs with the black backgrounds are regular bone, while several of the larger sizes are made out of moose antler as seen in the image below with the gray background.
Various white hollow or solid bone saddles are available, but are often hard to get, as bones contain porous marrow centers which must be worked around.
Some of our 'solid' bone saddles up to 1" are hollow pieces with bone caps on each end, as shown in bottom right of the image. This cuts down on weight.
We have a few larger solid deer or moose antler plugs.
Antler is a type of bone that is dense and white, with a grayish marrow center. Antlers are shed annually, unlike horns.
We also have some fossilized walrus ivory saddles; these can be seen below. These tend to be more tan in color. Note that fossil walrus ivory is very sensitive to changes in heat and humidity. We currently have plugs, plus a few labrets.
Mammoth ivory has been removed.
Prices before the slash are hollow bone saddles,
prices after the slash are solid bone saddles (ex: hollow/solid)
10ga =$--/$10/pair (only solid available in 10ga - just a few pairs!)
>8ga =$--/$12 (only solid available in >8ga)
7ga =$--/$12 (only solid available in 7ga)
6ga =$12/$12
5ga =$13/$13
4ga =$13/$13
3ga =$15/$15
2ga =$15/$15
0ga =$--/$16
00ga =$18/$18 (plus some hollow 00ga singles)
7/16" =$21/$21 ('solid' are hollow pieces with both ends capped off)
1/2" =$24/$24 (<1/2" 'solid' are hollow pieces with both ends capped off)
9/16" =$27/ --
5/8" =$30/ --
3/4" =$30/$30 ('solid' are hollow pieces with both ends capped off)
7/8" =$40/$40 ('solid' are hollow pieces with both ends capped off)
1" =$--/$40 ('solid' are hollow pieces with both ends capped off)
1-1/8" =$45/$55
1-1/4" =$45/ --
1-3/8" =$50/$50
1-1/2" =$55/ --
1-5/8" =$60/ -- (hollow moose antler or regular bone)
Horn saddles with overlaid silver caps:
Please click on the thumbnail at right for a full-sized image.
0ga =$18/pair
black closed stars with silver background, silver closed stars with black background (and silver circular rim)
between 0ga and 00ga =$19/pair
black closed stars with silver background,
black open stars with black background (thin silver star), voodoo veve, 4 olives, ventricular
00ga =$20 5 diamond/4 spiral, ventricular
between 00ga and 7/16" triskels (25-27/64") (shown in the black box above)
7/16" =$23 5 diamond/4 spiral, silver closed stars with black background (and silver circular rim)
9/16" =$28 5 diamond/4 spiral, silver closed stars with black background (and silver circular rim), spiky Borneo flowers, (and <9/16" ventricular shown in the black box above)
5/8" =$30 4 curly spirals, thin chasing spirals (shown above; first two on top row)
>11/16" (45-46/64") with 6-based Dayak (Borneo) sun hat design with central raised dots/silver balls (shown in the corners of the center box cluster with the wood background up above)
3/4" =$32 spiky Borneo flowers (shown above; last shown on top row)
3/4" =$32 congo mask (shown in the corners of the box above with the wooden background)
>15/16", 1", and 1-1/16" (and everything in between!)
>15/16" =$38 (shown above)
1" =$42 (shown above)
1-1/16" =$45 (shown above)
Top rows <1" or 1": outline triskels, 4 olives (SOLD), congo mask, spiral pinwheels, simple Borneo flowers
Bottom rows 1" and up: Dayak aso, 3 diamonds, voodoo veve, sand dollars, and circus spirals
<1-1/4" =$50 silver stars with black background (and silver circular rim)
+ the star has a very thin multi-layered jagged star shaped spiral cut out of it (shown above; top left)
<1-5/16" =$60 chasing spirals (shown above; top right)
>1-5/16" but <1-3/8" =$60 congo mask (on GORGEOUS brown horn!) (shown above; bottom left)
>1-7/16" =$65 5-based sand-dollars (shown above; bottom right - SOLD)
>1-9/16" but <1-5/8" =$70 6-based silver ninja throwing star with fancy spirals inside each long blade against a black background (we used to have a 7-based sticker design like these!)
: Hollow and Solid Horn Saddles with Opal Inlays :
Please note that all inlay materials are more sensitive to changes in heat and humidity as the materials expand and contract at different rates. Since opals naturally contain water, they are even more susceptible to these effects, and may become dislodged. Please handle and store these materials with special care.
Hollow horn saddles with opal inlays along each front rim.
Gorgeous - some of our favorites!
These are NOT synthetic or simulated opals; they are the real deal. Most are doublets.
5/8" is the smallest that we can offer due to the walls having to be thick to accommodate the opals...
Images above were an older batch, and are not the exact pairs we currently have available.
We have SOLD OUT of hollow opal inlaid horn plugs:
7/8" ($48/pair), 1-1/4" ($55/pair),
1-3/8" ($60/pair), 1-5/8" ($70/pair).
Prices and availability for pairs of hollow horn plugs with multiple opal inlays (5 to 8 opals per plug) are shown below.
These are scans of the actual plugs we currently have available.
5/8" ($35) and 3/4" ($43).
≤5/8" hollow horn plugs with opal inlays.
$35/pair.
This pair of 5/8" hollow horn plugs
features shiny black inlays instead of opals.
This appears to be a type of shell.
They lend a fancy yet subtle look.
Also shown above on the left.
Between 13/16" and 7/8" ($45), <1" ($50),
and between 1-1/16" and 1-1/8" ($52).
Between 1-7/16" and 1-1/2" ($65), and between 1-11/16" and 1-3/4" ($75),
≤2" ($80 - with brown boulder opals).
Seen above are our exclusive opal one-flares, available in: >6ga or 4ga (only one single piece of each size left!)
for a mere $10/single piece.
Opal-fronted horn labrets: >6ga and 4ga are $10/each; 2ga and 0ga are $12/each; 00ga and 1/2" are $15/each.
Solid horn saddle shaped plugs
with single opal dot and surrounding bone dust inlays. 3ga to <2ga ($20/pair).
Two pairs in each size of: 3ga horn plugs with opal inlays (no inlay; $20/pair), or 2ga ($20/pair) and 00ga ($22/pair) horn plugs with opal and bone dust inlays (one pair of the 00ga have SOLD).
Six pairs of <0ga horn with opal and bone dust inlays ($20/pair).
Six pairs of between 0ga and 00ga ($20/pair).
The difference between zero gauge and double zero gauge is very small to begin with;
these just happen to measure right between the two sizes.
All 00ga ($22/pair) have been SOLD and none are shown.
One pair of 7/16" ($23/pair) with circus spirals, and
two pairs <1/2" ($24/pair): with six spiral squiggles or eight petals between rays.
≤9/16" ($25/pair) with spirals and dots using mirrored rather than radial symmetry.
5/8" ($28/pair). These four pair include:
the first which look a bit like the Borneo flowers,
the middle two pair which are both ≤5/8"
(stars shown 3rd SOLD),
and the last pair (4-based flower-like) which is >5/8".
Balinese horn plugs (subang) with bone dust and opal inlays in 5/8" ($35/pair) and >3/4" ($43/pair).
<3/4": lightning-bolt energetic six-based pattern ($35). >3/4": with central boulder opals (brown with veins of color) and 5-based flower-like bone dust inlay ($35).
7/8" horn plugs with opal and bone dust inlays ($40/pair) and
<1" horn plugs with Aztec calendar bone dust inlays ($36/pair).
≤1": with central boulder opals and 5-based spiral flame-like bone dust inlay ($42).
>1-1/16" but <1-1/8": a pair of plain black horn with simple central opals, or
another pair with central boulder opals and spiral and thorn bone dust inlay ($45).
: Unique Horn Saddles with Fancy Inlays :
The following is a list of our currently available horn saddles with stone cabochon inlays.
Many of these pairs will not be made again,
are one of a kind, and are not part of our regular stock.
There are limited pairs; please call soon if you see something you'd like!!!
Items that are not yet shown online include:
exciting huge silver caps and inlay designs...
To celebrate the joys of Spring,
we made a new horn plug design: sakura (stylized Japanese cherry blossoms)!
These show regular bone dust inlays without sculptural flares.
Shown here are 00ga, 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 1-1/4", and 2".
All shown in this image have already SOLD,
except the 2" pair, which are available.
Not shown: a pair of <0ga with round flares is available.
More of our new horn sakura
(stylized Japanese cherry blossoms) plugs!
We experimented with hollow or solid backs, white and black, and with sculptural flares as shown (which are a bit more expensive).
Shown here are:
3/4" (more white - sold),
≤1" (SOLD), 1-3/16" (SOLD), and <1-1/2".
The <1-1/2" pair seen in this image are still available.
8ga and 7ga brown and blonde horn drilled cylinders.
2 pieces for $1
No discount for ordering just one single piece; 2 piece minimum.
Oddballs!
Custom horn plugs that were never purchased once made,
and a few last of their kind from styles we used to carry: 0ga horn plugs with tan mammoth ivory inlays (removed), <5/8" horn plugs with coconutwood inlays ($18/pair),
a single ≤5/8" horn plug with a black star surrounded by white bone dust inlay ($10/one), <1" horn plugs with engraved stars not filled with anything -
the effect is a bit like black on black 3-D nautical stars ($36/pair),
and >1-1/2" hollow horn plugs with small bone dust inlaid dots ($40/pair).
Between 7/16" and 1/2" horn plugs
with Thor's hammer (Mjollnir) silver overlays ($24/pair).
A single 12mm (just under 1/2") solid horn plug with Borneo flare, with inlaid instead of cut out spirals.
The back flare is very mellow.
It was made as a custom order for a labret
and they never got back to us once it was made.
Now up for grabs!
Only $10/piece (single only; no pairs available).
Hollow horn plugs with faceted amber inlays. 3/4" with pressed Baltic amber cabochons ($35/pair).
Three pairs of horn plugs with faceted pressed amber inlays in
≥3/4" ($35/pair - X), 7/8" ($40/pair),
and between 1-3/16" and 1-1/4" ($60/pair).
Horn double flared saddles with green, red, and plain paua shell inlays. Prices are per pair. >0ga ($20) with green inlays on big front flares, 5/8" ($30) with green inlays on regular double flares, ≤3/4" ($35) with either red or green inlays,
and 1-1/16" ($40) with regular undyed shells.
Please note that shell inlay materials may be dyed, irradiated, or heat-treated to achieve various colors.
Horn plugs with hexagon-shaped hematite and bone dust inlays
in >3/4" and 7/8". $35/pair.
Two pairs of <3/4" horn plugs
with iridescent paua shell inlay. $35/pair.
These photos are not posted at life size.
>15/16" solid horn with grayish iridescent paua shell inlays. $40/pair.
<1" horn plugs with subtle gray shell inlays. $45/pair-sold.
Please click on this image to view one taken at an angle
that shows it's pink and light blue iridescence.
Four pairs of horn plugs with gray shell and bone dust inlays in 1" ($45/pair), >1-1/16" ($45/pair), between 1-1/16" and 1-1/8" ($45/pair),
and 1-1/4" ($55/pair - with sakura flower inlay).
Five pairs of horn plugs with tiger's eye inlays.
Two pairs of 3/4" ($30/pair-both SOLD)
and a pair of 7/8" ($35/pair) on the top row,
and two pairs of <1" shown on the bottom row ($40/pair).
Two pairs of horn plugs with tiger's eye inlay
in 3/4" ($35/pair - with petals and spirals)
and <1-1/4" ($55/pair - with sakura flower inlay).
1-7/16" leopardskin jasper cabochons surrounded by fancy bone dust inlays ($65/pair).
Hollow horn with inlaid paua shell spirals;
some damage to the inlays due to heat and humidity shifts,
thus the discounted price is shown... call for details:
a <1-7/16" pair with a small crack ($60/pair-shown left),
and a pair with two cracks on one piece, ($50/pair-shown right),
where one piece is <1-7/16", one piece is <1-1/2".
NOT SHOWN: 2-9/16" horn saddles
with incredible Islamic style geometric silver caps!
The following are all horn shapes as shown in these group images.
Please click the image below for a larger image.
NEW and LIMITED
: Horn and Bone Shape Designs :
A limited production run of a kind of horn warped spirals:
inverted teardrop spirals
5ga and <4ga - $22/pair, 2ga - $25/pair, and 0ga - $27/pair.
A limited production run of a kind of horn warped spirals:
stretched spirals
6ga - $21/pair, 2ga SOLD, and ≤0ga - $27/pair.
Spirals, now in white bone!!!
In 14ga, 12ga, 11ga, 10ga, 8ga, 7ga, 6ga, and 4ga.
These bone spirals are $15/pair from 14ga up to 6ga,
and $18/pair for 4ga.
Horn nail head hoops!
In 6ga ($18/pair), 4ga ($20/pair),
2ga ($22/pair), and 0ga ($24/pair).
Diamond shaped horn CBR's. $20/pair.
In 6ga, >6ga but <5ga, 5ga, 4ga, >1ga, <0ga, and >0ga.
0ga horn split ring hoops ($25/pair)
with big overall diameters (around 1-5/8" up to 1-11/16").
Horn bamboo rhizome hoops!
Rhizomes are the root parts of the bamboo plants.
These are designed to have many different sized wearing surface possibilities.
Three slightly different styles of these more claw shaped root hoops are shown...
The top left pair is angular.
The bottom right pair is super smooth but less defined.
The top right and bottom left pairs have big juicy flares and more sections.
Let us know which pair you think is the best!
Most of these more claw shaped overall pieces have sold out...
Please have a look below for another version of this shape!
Our newest bamboo rhizome (root) hoops,
now with the largest part at the top,
tapering down on both sides
to the smallest sections near the gap at the bottom.
Currently available in:
>3ga, <2ga, >0ga, 00ga ($25/pair), and
<1/2" ($30/pair) at the largest sections.
All of the above sizes are in the CBR style version,
with 00ga also available in either the CBR or claw style.
General prices for our "root hoops" are as follows -
priced according to the biggest section:
up to 00ga ($25/pair);
7/16" or 1/2" ($30/pair);
9/16" or 5/8" ($35/pair).
Let us know if you prefer this version
(more like a CBR overall), or
our other root hoop design above
(more like a claw in overall shape).
Note these are not made for septum piercings,
as the overall height of these pieces from top to bottom
would result in the piece overlapping the upper lip on most faces.
Singles are often available for half these prices!
We have discontinued larger sizes.
For similar shapes with smaller overall diameters,
check out the horn and bone septum pinchers further down this page.
Bone CBR shapes (white)
(tapered captive bead rings without the beads)
are the same price as our horn CBR's.
These are larger in overall diameter than septum pinchers.
Current stock: 15ga, 14ga, 13ga, 11ga, 10ga, 9ga, 7ga, 6ga, 4ga, and 2ga.
Horn Java style hoops
(downward facing c-shapes with upward pointing divots
at the bottom of the ring at the opening):
We have a few limited 11ga and 10ga!
8ga, 7ga, 6ga =$15/pair
5ga and 4ga =$15
3ga and 2ga =$17
1ga and 0ga =$17
00ga =$20
We have discontinued larger sizes
Compact horn spirals
(more compact in overall diameters; though please note that the amount of material may be minimal, almost like a comma as shown, or coiled around more as above instead, though still compact in overall size):
8ga, 7ga, 6ga =$12/pair
5ga and 4ga =$15
3ga and 2ga =$16
1ga and 0ga =$18
00ga =$18
7/16" =$20
1/2" =$22
9/16" =$25
5/8" =$28
Super tiny horn spirals
(VERY tiny in both gauge and overall diameters):
Many are in-between exact sizes, as these shapes are very difficult to hand carve; please be willing to substitute sizes...
Thin gauge size 14ga, 13ga, 12ga, 10ga spirals
but more like compact spirals in overall diameters!
See the image at right to compare a pair of thinner 14ga horn compact spirals and a pair of thicker 11ga horn super tiny spirals (though bigger in gauge size, they have very small overall diameters).
Please be aware that spirals in such small gauges will be rather fragile and much more susceptible to breakage than spirals in thicker gauge sizes.
MEDIUM/hybrid sized horn spirals
(between compact and homegirl spiral sizes in overall diameters).
Prices are in-between compact and homegirl spirals prices
We have hybrid overall sized spirals in many sizes
Call to see what is currently in stock.
Wicked horn spirals
(also known as angular spirals or penta spirals):
8ga, 7ga, 6ga =$12/pair
5ga and 4ga =$15
3ga and 2ga =$16
0ga =$18
00ga =$18
7/16" =$20
1/2" =$22
9/16" =$25
5/8" =$28
Horn spirals with big overall diameters also known as homegirl spirals...
(for those of you in need of big, bumpin' spirals with larger overall diameters from top to bottom and left to right, so a piece will have more coiled material than our normal, more compact horn spirals):
Please note: small gauges of homegirl spirals have a natural tendency to warp so they do not lie flat...
We have cropped the main image so it will not cover up prices on some browsers; click it to see more.
8ga =$18/pair
7ga =$18
6ga =$18
4ga =$20
2ga =$21
1ga =$22
0ga =$22
00ga =$24
7/16" =$26
1/2" =$28
9/16" =$31
5/8" =$34
In-between sizes, too!
We sometimes have HUGE horn or wood spirals in 3/4", 7/8", and 1"!!!
Please call for pricing and current availability.
Horn claws with balls, or horn claws with nail heads that have bone dust inlay:
Prices before the slash are for claws with balls; prices after the slash are for claws with nail heads
<8ga claws with plain nail heads =$12/pair
8ga, 7ga, 6ga =$12/pair
Small nail heads can only have closed stars, asterisks/starbursts, or spiral inlays, plus we have one pair of 6ga with triskels
5ga =$12 (inlaid stars, or spirals)
4ga =$12 (claws with balls only, no nail heads)
3ga =$14-15 (inlaid silver glittery engraved and painted asterisks/starbursts, or bone dust inlaid: closed stars, triskels, or 5 diamonds/4 spirals)
2ga =$14-15 (inlaid simple spirals, or a single claw with an inlaid triskel)
0ga =$16/$16 (inlaid triskels, closed stars, or spirals)
between 0ga and 00ga = --/$18 (inlaid triskels, or stars with pie wedges)
00ga =$16/20 (inlaid triskels, or closed stars)
7/16" =$18/20 (inlaid closed stars)
between 7/16" and 1/2" = --/$20 (inlaid stars with pie wedges)
1/2" =$21/21 (inlaid 3 diamonds, or oval Borneo flowers)
9/16" =$22/24 (>9/16" inlaid Borneo flowers)
5/8" =$24/28 (>5/8" inlaid 3 diamonds)
Claws with bone dust inlay stars with pie wedges, and triskels, are shown in the example image.
The other designs are shown above with the plugs (or click here).
We have a few singles, too!:
≤3ga, <2ga, and ≥00ga single horn claws with balls.
Bone claws with balls (white)
are the same price as horn claws with balls.
Our current stock includes:
>7ga, 6ga, 5ga ($12/pair), and ±3ga ($14/pair).
Horn and bone labret shapes are $5-15/each.
They run $5 up to 8ga, $6 for 6ga, $7 for 4ga, $8 for 2ga, $9 for 0ga, $10 for 00ga, $11 for 7/16", $12 for 1/2", $13 for 9/16", and $14 for 5/8".
We currently have >18ga to 5/8" or so.
They have a shaft and either a round (most small pieces) or oval (many large sizes) backing disc all made out of one piece. The ends are either flat or rounded; a few are pointed.
The whitest pieces are regular bone, not fossil ivory. The fossil ivories are dug out of the permafrost in Alaska and Russia during the Summer months by native people. They tend to be a creamy tan as shown. The only fossilized walrus ivory labrets we have are shown further below; they are 10ga and <0ga.
Fossil walrus ivory will not be shipped to the States of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, or New Jersey.
Fossilized mammoth ivory labrets have been removed.
Horn labrets with opal inlay fronts: >6ga and 4ga are $10/each; 2ga and 0ga are $12/each; 00ga and 1/2" are $15/each.
: Horn and Bone Septums :
Horn and bone curved septum tusks and horn and bone straight septum spikes are $4-$16/each.
Even sizes are $6/each from tiny up to 6ga,
$7 for 4ga, $8 for 2ga, $9 for 0ga, $10 for 00ga, $11 for 7/16", $12 for 1/2", $13 for 9/16", and $14 for 5/8", and $16 for >3/4".
Our stock currently ranges from around 21ga to around >3/4".
We have odd-sizes like 11ga, 9ga, 7ga, 5ga, and 3ga from $4-$6/each.
We have plenty of odd, in-between, and just over or just less than exact gauge sizes available!
Horn curved septum tusks that have bone dust inlay dots or stripes go for $7-$10/each.
We currently have 13ga through >0ga with dots,
and 5ga only with stripes.
See that moustache shape in the fourth position?
This style is discontinued and is only still available in 5ga.
Horn septum pinchers! Prices are for one single piece.
We currently have:
(21ga, 20ga), 15ga, <14ga, 13ga, 12ga, 11ga, ±10ga (plus TINY), 9ga, <8ga, 7ga, 6ga, 5ga, 3ga, ≥2ga, >0ga, and 00ga.
We do NOT currently have horn pinchers in:
19ga, 18ga, 17ga, 16ga, 4ga, or 1ga.
$6/each (up to 5ga), $7 (4ga, 3ga), $8 (2ga, 1ga), $9 (0ga), or $10 (00ga).
We currently have some extremely thin 21ga and 20ga horn septum pinchers.
18ga is our usual minimum due to strength issues. These little guys are fragile and extremely delicate, tend to flex more, and are prone to break easily unless being handled with the utmost care.
We also have TINY overall 10ga horn pincher shapes for other spots, such as ears.
We also have small horn CBR/larger pincher shapes in 14ga and ≤13ga.
Bone septum pinchers (white)!
We currently have:
(≤19ga), 15ga, 14ga, 13ga (and TINY), 11ga, 10ga, 9ga, 7ga, ±6ga, 5ga, >4ga, 3ga, 1ga, and <0ga.
We do NOT currently have bone pinchers in:
16ga, 12ga, 8ga, 2ga, and 00ga.
$6/each (up to 5ga), $7 (4ga, 3ga), $8 (2ga, 1ga), $9 (0ga), or $10 (00ga).
We currently have some extremely thin 19ga bone septum pinchers.
16ga is our usual minimum due to strength issues. This little guys are fragile and extremely delicate, tend to flex more, and are prone to break easily unless being handled with the utmost care.
We also have TINY overall 13ga and 11ga bone pincher shapes for other spots, such as ears.
We also have small bone CBR/larger pincher shapes in 14ga, >14ga, 13ga and 7ga.
NOTE: Let's discuss the difference between a septum pincher and a CBR shape.
It's all about overall diameter: septum pinchers (shown in the center in 14ga) have much smaller overall diameters than CBR shapes (shown around it, also in 14ga).
Overall sizes change from gauge size to gauge size. Gap sizes may differ, too.
Septum pinchers tend to be ever so slightly oval overall, rather than completely round.
Our CBR shapes, on average, tend to be too large for most folks wanting septum rings.
Are these measurements important to you? Then ask us about them when you order!!!
: Please note :
We recommend purchasing only from companies that utilize unique horn inlay patterns and overall shapes, when going beyond the range of basic universal designs such as spirals and solid stars. There is a huge problem of original designs being passed around the carving workshops in Indonesia, where copyright laws are hard to enforce, and artisans often have lenient attitudes about reproducing designs they have seen in their neighbors' shops.
We know that there may be examples of honest mistakes, and that there is a possibility that someone may have purchased work from carvers who have copied designs without the knowledge of a purchaser. However, we feel that it is the responsibility of those who are selling products to ensure that the designs they are utilizing are original works, copyright free, or utilized only with direct written consent from the producer of the artwork. Please ask first about the origins of a design.
There are several of our designs that we have found being produced without authorization. These include, but are not limited to: stars with pie wedges, the 5 diamonds with 4 spirals design, and the 3 diamonds design. While there are many more, we have had the most trouble with these particular patterns being copied. Erica personally drew these designs; they are not from a book or other publication. They have been carved into jewelry for other companies and posted onto other sites and print literature without permission or credit. We have not sold or licensed them to any distributors. Not only is this uncreative, immoral, and rude, it is unlawful. We take this matter very seriously. We ask these companies and distributors to please discontinue selling our designs immediately and to remove them from any online or printed materials such as catalogs.
There are several other people and companies out there that we know have also had their designs for engravings and overall horn shapes reproduced without their permission, and it continues to be a growing problem. This applies to manufacturers and distributors of other body jewelry materials as well, such as surgical steel, stone, hardwood, glass, etc. We are requesting your help in putting an end to these unfair and unethical practices. Please let us know when you see examples of this, and think hard before purchasing from companies that steal intellectual property.
A limited selection of fossilized walrus ivory hollow and solid double flared plugs, made from either oosik, tooth, or tusk. These are gorgeous variable tan colored, often with darker flecks, and tend to be a more porous and slightly textured bone material (especially the oosik).
Fossil walrus ivory will not be shipped to the States of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, or New Jersey.
Top row:
Three pairs of >0ga solid ($20/pair).
The first two pairs are creamy off-white,
while the last pair is mottled tan and browns.
Middle row:
>0ga solid ($20/pair, also shown on the right side above),
7/16" solid (SOLD), 1/2" hollow ($32/pair),
1/2" solid ($32/pair), and >9/16" solid ($36/pair).
Bottom row:
9/16" with cut-out spirals ($36/pair), and
<5/8" with cut-out spirals ($40/pair).
Fossil walrus oosik (penis bone) 10ga labret ($15/each).
Fossil walrus ivory will not be shipped to the States of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, or New Jersey.
≤0ga fossilized walrus ivory labret
with a thin oval backing disc. $20.
Fossil walrus ivory will not be shipped to the States of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, or New Jersey.
Inuit Alaskan bone curved tusk
(old artifact, unknown if originally used for a septum or for another utilitarian purpose).
Between 00ga and 7/16", and merely $15/each.
Material for bone plugs made from fossilized walrus, mammoth, or mastodon ivory is dug from the permafrost or found near rivers in the summer months by natives of Alaska or Russia. The fossil ivories tend to be off-white to creamy tan, though some samples may be peanut butter brown or even darker. Walrus ivory can have an oatmeal-looking amorphous center, while mammoth and mastodon exhibit a gorgeous cross-hatched pattern called Schreger lines that can be used to distinguish the materials.
We no longer sell fossilized mammoth ivory.
This section of large traditional bone septum pieces
usually appears on our Ethnic Jewelry of Mainland and Southeast Asia page,
although being from the island of New Guinea,
does not quite fit into that category.
Seven New Guinea pig bone septums.
I have heard the word ooch or otsj being used to refer to New Guinea septum pieces such as these.
$45-$60/each.
Please click on this image to view a larger photo;
neither are posted at life size.
In some cases the measurement to get these in may be larger than the wearing surface; if you are planning to actually wear one of these, please get in touch to discuss.
The 1st piece has SOLD.
2nd piece: ≥1" wearing surface X 4-5/16" length. $60.
3rd piece: between 13/16" and 7/8" wearing surface X 7-3/16" length.
This piece has saw cut marks and rodent tooth marks! $55.
4th piece: between 1" and 1-1/16" wearing surface X 6-7/16" length. $45.
5th piece: <7/8" wearing surface X 6" length. $45.
6th piece: between 15/16" and 1" wearing surface X ≤5-1/2" length. $60. SOLD
7th piece: between 13/16" and 7/8" wearing surface X <4-3/8" length. $60.
Another image of 3 of the 7 pieces shown above
(1st, 2nd, and 7th pieces are shown),
this time posted at life size.
The top piece has SOLD.
Hollow bone stash boxes with scrimshaw and colored crushed stone elephant, frog, beetle, or koi patterns.
These happen to be cylinders around ≤1-3/8" in diameter, though if you are considering wearing them as plugs, please note that they are very long in length, they are made of several elements that have been glued together, and that the lids are loose and will come off unless something such as beeswax is used to make them have more of a grip.
We have two of each design, and would prefer to sell them as pairs instead of as singles. $30/pair.
Fronts are shown first, followed by a back side, side view, and an opened box.
Porcupine quills from Africa (Hystrix cristata) or America (Erethizon dorsatum) are available.
Quills are tapered on both ends and tend to be fatter at one end. We measure them in the center.
They have been used traditionally as septum spikes,
and might also be used as hairsticks,
or as tapers (cut with a razor or very sharp knife - the ends can then be sealed with wax).
After years of being unable to find them, we now have quills measuring 12ga, 11ga, and 10ga available!
Please note that these quills have not been cleaned, and you should expect natural variation.
Also note that African porcupine quills do not have barbs, whereas
American porcupine quills have a region of about 4mm near the dark brown tips that do have barbs.
Thus American quills should always be both inserted brown side first,
or this area can be removed using a razor or sharp knife, then sealing the ends with wax.
Longer African quills are offered for $2/each.
We normally have them ranging from around 13ga up to 1ga,
and from 3" to 12" in length.
Please click on the above cropped image to view it at full size.
We have some imperfect quills available for $1/each
with broken ends, creases, and other quality issues.
We have a stash of rare African porcupine quills that have yellow, tan, and orange hues!
We've been assured that these are naturally occurring, and have been caching them away for years.
Now we are ready to offer some up for sale:
$4/each for tans and yellows, and $5/each for oranges.
Great for hairsticks, septums, tapers, and displays!
Sizes range from 9ga up to 2ga,
with lengths from 4" up to 1 foot!!!
Please click on the above cropped images to view them at full size.
Tiny American quills are all very thin,
and are usually around 1-1/2" to 2" long,
although they can be as short as 1-1/4" and as long as 2-1/2".
These are also shown as the smallest ones on the first two images of quills in this section.
American porcupine quills are 5 for $1
for sizes that range from hair thin, up to around 16ga or so.
These American porcupine quills are available only as a grab bag of various random sizes;
or, we can individually measure these
and send a specific size of quill for $1/each piece.
Pre-measured quill fatties
(American porcupine quills that are 15ga, 14ga, 13ga, or 12ga),
are $1/each.
15ga and 13ga fatties are shown as examples above.
A word about quills and shipping,
as this is one of our lowest-priced items:
We have held out for years regarding not having a minimum order.
However, our rule is to not process orders where the shipping is more than the total of the products.
Thus, we do not ship out orders of just one quill.
Please keep in mind it takes us time to process, pack, and ship each order, so we hope you'll find more goodies to include in your order so everyone is happy!
Thank you for your understanding.
Boar tusks average $5-20/each, depending on size and quality.
Boar's tusks are triangular in cross-section, making measuring challenging.
Our latest selection of boar's tusks can be seen below.
Prices for boar's tusks are double for retail customers.
Very small boar's tusks. $5/each.
Only 1-2 left as shown below!
Here are EXACT pieces of boar tusks we still have available!
These two small pieces are $5/each (ignore the upper arch).
Unlike the scans, this photo is not posted at exact size.
One piece is around 1ga.
Python ribs, are $2/each for medium to large ones
(smaller ones have SOLD and are not depicted).
We also have a few rare very long or quite thick snake ribs that are $5/each.
Ask about quantity discounts!
The maximum size for the thickest ones is
around 9ga-8ga in the center, or
6ga at the knob end; most are smaller.
Keep in mind these are not round, but something like very flat ovals in cross-section.
Thus they are very difficult to measure. Requested measurements beyond 'large' or 'medium' will be estimates only, cost double, and you should specify if you are aiming for that measurement near the center of the rib or nearer to the larger knobby end. Most tips have minor flares.
Python ribs cannot be shipped to the State of California.
Bone tapers shown above are now only $3/each piece (singles), marked down from $6/each.
Pairs are available for $6/pair,
marked down from $12/pair... that's HALF OFF!
Some people have also used these as bone necklace components. Ask about quantity discounts!
These bone tapers have carved grooves,
measure from 18/64" to 22/64"
(around 1ga to >0ga) at the widest parts,
and are just over 2" in length.
They are drilled lengthwise like beads.
Not shown:
A single long 1ga bone hairpipe bead
which would look good in a septum piercing,
with a length of >3-15/16".
These images show raccoon bacula, another word for penis bone (singular = baculum), which can be a neat alternative for smaller ear holes or for wacky septums, to wire wrap or make necklaces or other jewelry, or just for natural history purposes. This is somewhat of a smaller size for $3/each. SOLD OUT
Please click on the lower image of the baculum mandala to view a large one, although it has not been posted at life size.
Baculum are found in a surprisingly large amount of mammals, including rodents, bats, bears, seals, walruses (the Inuit term for walrus bacula is oosik), otters, beavers, badgers, foxes, minks, raccoons, shrews, hedgehogs, wolves, coyotes, dogs, and many primates (but not humans!).
Incidentally, female capuchin monkeys, mice, and at least some chipmunks and squirrels, have an 'os clitoris,' which is a clitoris bone! The term for this is a baubellum, which means gem or jewel.
Raccoon ($25) and coyote ($40) skulls.
Please click these images to view larger versions (not to scale).
Teeth, and connection between the two jaw bones,
tend to loosen over time.
Spotted tiger cowrie shell pieces
for larger stretched ear piercings. $40/pair.
These are made out of real tiger cowrie shells (Cypraea tigris),
which are white with brown leopard-like spots,
that were cut down to make one-of-a-kind
c-shaped earrings/ear weights/ear cuffs.
The natural serration around the gap looks a little like teeth.
Although the style is like that of light ear weights,
they are not that heavy, and
function a bit more like large dangling ear cuffs.
Two different pairs are shown
(the left-hand pair that measured 1-7/16" has SOLD),
measured at the widest part of the shell
(on the apex of the convex surface).
The other pair measures 1-1/2" from left to right
from one flattened end to the other.
Ear piercings will have to be at least each of these sizes in diameter in order to wear them and have a gap of around half that size showing over the top. Larger stretched ears, such as those stretched to around 2", will look even better.
They could be worn with the spotted convex ends showing,
or the flatter white ends with the gap showing.
Note that although the shells were selected to be as close as possible to pairs, since these are natural real shells, they vary in size and shape from piece to piece. In addition, there may be some surface mars from natural wear and tear. Expect variation!
Note: the bottom pair (same as left-hand pair) has sold;
these photos are not posted at life size.
Spaceship/UFO-looking sea urchin shells. $10/each.
We believe these are Phyllacanthus imperialis aka imperial, land mine, or sputnik urchins.
Gorgeous polished spiral cut white sea shells. $10/each.
We believe these are Trochus niloticus aka top snail shells.
Nautilus shells cut in half to exhibit their amazing natural spiral geometry. $25/half.
Please click on this thumbnail-sized image to view a splendid image at full size.
As these are delicate, they must be sent by Priority Mail and we strongly suggest adding insurance.
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