A Natural History of Loss

Archived Collection

Hunting for resources is an impulse woven deep into human history. Yet despite our growing understanding of the consequences of poaching, habitat destruction, pollution, and the countless irreversible harms inflicted upon the natural world, the disappearance of many species continues at an alarming pace.

Created in 2011, A Natural History of Loss (ANHL) was our response to that quiet tragedy.

The collection presents a series of ten antiquated animal skulls inspired by vulnerable species. Through forms reminiscent of wall-mounted trophies, each piece asks the wearer to look beyond ornament and consider the lives they represent. Rather than celebrating conquest, the collection reflects on fragility, remembrance, and the uneasy relationship between humanity and the natural world.

Cast in sterling silver, the skulls were conceived as imagined relics, objects that ask what remains when a species disappears. More than adornment, they were intended to encourage conversation about conservation, coexistence, and our shared responsibility toward the living world.

Limited to twenty-five pieces per design, ANHL marked the beginning of our silversmithing journey. Sculpting and assembling these intricate forms with the knowledge and tools we had at the time demanded patience far beyond our experience. Looking back, the collection represents not only our earliest technical ambitions, but also the first moment we realised jewellery could become a medium for storytelling and advocacy.

Today, A Natural History of Loss has reached its conclusion.

Rather than continuing its production indefinitely, we have chosen to preserve the collection as a complete body of work. The issues that inspired it remain unresolved, but its role within our practice has been fulfilled. It now stands as a record of where we began, and of the ideas that continue to shape everything we make.

Status

Published: 2011
Completed: 2026
Medium: Sterling Silver
Edition: Limited to 25 pieces per design