Crosscurrent Crab Pin
$99.00
Two tides meeting in one shell. Gold and amber swirl on one side, cool lavender and aqua on the other. A moon on one claw, a star on the other. This crab holds everything at once and lets go of nothing. Handmade in New York.
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Some creatures live at the meeting point. Where warm water hits cold. Where the tide comes in and the tide goes out. Where you hold two opposite things and refuse to choose.
This crab is built from that tension. One side warm gold, the other cool purple. One claw carries the moon, the other a star. It does not pick a side. It is the place where both sides meet.
The Artistry
The body splits down the center: the left half glows in gold and amber with yellow spirals, gold leaf, and warm-toned crystals. The right half cools into lavender, aqua, and purple with scattered multicolor beads and a silver spiral. A line of purple and white beads runs down the spine like a seam holding two worlds together. The left claw is deep blue glitter with a gold crescent moon. The right claw is red glitter with an iridescent star. Eight legs splay outward, painted in yellows, greens, and teals.
The Details
- Moon and Star: Gold moon on one claw, iridescent star on the other – celestial and grounded at once
- Split Body: Warm gold on one side, cool purple on the other, joined by a beaded spine
- Eight Legs: Each one painted individually in greens, yellows, and teals
Perfect For
- The both/and person: Someone who has never believed in either/or
- Ocean lovers: A tide pool creature with celestial ambitions
- Bold accessory: At 1.8 inches wide with dramatic claws, it commands a jacket or bag
Specifications
- Dimensions: 1.75 in H x 1.8 in W
- Materials: Stainless steel, hand-painted with acrylic and metallic paints, Austrian crystals, glass beads, copper rope, gold leaf, artist resin
- Closure: Locking pin back
- Origin: Designed and handcrafted in New York, USA
| Weight | 3 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1.8 × 1.75 in |
