THE INITIATE COLLECTION
A hand-made ritual based collection exploring the rites of initiation from separation to sovereignty.
ON INITIATION
Across cultures, initiation marks the passage from one state of being into another.
Anthropologically, rites of initiation follow a shared structure, namely, separation from what was known, a period of ordeal and endurance, transformation and then a return with altered status and/or understanding.
The Initiate Collection follows this arc on multiple levels. It draws from the anthropological framework of initiation, while also reflecting a personal initiation into jewelry making as a craft and discipline.
Each piece functions as a marker within this structure, corresponding to a stage of initiation and the transformation it signifies.
SEPARATION
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RINGS
The Kiota I Ring belongs to the Liminality phase of The Initiate Collection, it is the suspended space between separation and incorporation.
In Swahili, Kiota means “nest.”
Inspired by African bird nesting structures, the Kiota ring is a reimagined and deconstructed version of this .
The Kiota I rings are crafted from soft, lead-free metals (Tin 95 %, Silver 5 % and Copper). They are nickle-free and suitable for daily wear. However due the mix metal nature of the rings they can lose their shine over time which can be restored with a polishing cloth (a complimentary one is included in the order).
It is designed to be light weight and worn alone or stacked to create a new design.
Each Kiota Ring is completely hand crafted from scratch and no moulds are used, this means that variations in texture and form are inherent to the process, ensuring no two pieces are identical.
DESCRIPTION
Handmade in 99.9% fine silver, the Ciphered Signet Ring (Act I) reimagines the ancient tradition of the signet. Designed with a gemstone set into the face and ciphered initials engraved on the reverse, it leaves the wearer to decide what to reveal and what to conceal.
Each piece is shaped by hand and slow-crafted using traditional firing and finishing methods, ensuring no two are ever the same. Sculptural and architectural in form, the ring holds the intimacy of a secret made personal through your initials and your choice of how to wear it.
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In Swahili, kiota means “nest.”
Kiota II is an evolution of the original Kiota ring, inspired by African birds and the instinctive architecture of their nests.
This version introduces stones sourced in small quantities from collectors in Namibia, my home country. I work with what is available at the time, rather than sourcing stones to a fixed colour or specification. Because of this, the colour, cut and character of the stones change from one release to the next.
Every Kiota II is also formed entirely by hand, without the use of a mould. The metal is built around each ring individually, allowing differences in its shape, texture and proportions to remain part of the finished piece. No two Kiota rings are identical.
Each available ring is therefore one of a kind. Once a particular Kiota II is sold, that exact combination of stone and form will not be reproduced. New pieces are released according to the materials available at the time of making.
Crafted from soft, lead-free metals (Tin 95%, Silver 5%, and Copper). The material is nickel-free, and the ring is lightweight enough for everyday wear, either alone or stacked with other Kiota forms.
Marked is inspired by scarification practices found across African cultures, including those of the Oshiwambo peoples of northern Namibia and my own Kwambi lineage on my father’s side.
Among several Oshiwambo tribes, scarification historically served different purposes: to signify belonging and identity, to mark stages of life, and in some cases, to support physical well-being through believed medicinal or protective functions. These markings were and are permanent records carried on the body.
I do not carry these scars myself. My parents chose not to continue the practice with their children as traditions evolved over time. This ring exists as an alternative form of preservation: a way of holding memory, lineage, and initiation through material rather than skin.
Formed in fine silver, the surface bears deliberate vertical incisions. Each mark is uneven, singular, and irreversible, echoing the gravity of ancestral marking rites. The band is substantial and sculptural.
Marked is an homage to scarification as initiation. A reminder that what is no longer carried on the body can still be held, remembered, and honored through other permanent forms.
Each ring is individually hand-formed and fired, resulting in subtle variations that make every piece unique.
DESCRIPTION
Handmade in 99.9% fine silver, the Prologue ring is sculptural, raw, and intentionally off-balance. Its form draws from brutalist architecture, sharp in places, soft in others and no two rings are ever exactly alike. Each piece is shaped by hand and slow-crafted using traditional firing and finishing methods. A wearable artifact to mark the beginning of the initiate collection.
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NECKLACES
In Oshiwambo, Odula means “rain”.
It is a softly formed pendant cast in 99% pure silver, suspended from a 925 sterling silver chain.
Odula is meant to encompass the single moment of the first drop of rain.
