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18 Grotesque Jewelry Pieces

From Bursting Pimple Rings to Insect Filled Necklaces

— February 6, 2013 — Fashion
It's amazing to see some of the jewelry pieces some people cover themselves in. Jewelry is traditionally meant to decorate oneself and in some cases establish a sense of luxury and entitlement, but these items almost do the opposite.

Grotesque jewelry includes works that are bizarre, ugly and gross. Some examples would include dead ear necklaces and tooth encrusted rings. Now don't those pieces sound like something you want to strap onto your body and promenade around town in?

Besides Halloween, there are not very many occasions for which wearing these pieces would be deemed appropriate. They certainly would not go over well at a wedding or fancy dinner party.

But hey -- to each their own! You won't catch too many individuals sporting these decorative jewelry pieces, but they are certainly worthy of conversation and attention.
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Flesh-Encrusted Jewelry
Flesh-Encrusted Jewelry
Sruli Recht Puts His Blood, Sweat and Skin into This Weird Jewelry Piece
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Blinking Eyeball Jewelry
Blinking Eyeball Jewelry
The PYGMY Robot Ring Expresses Emotion and Enhances Interactions
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Loveable Doll Part Baubles (UPDATE)
Loveable Doll Part Baubles (UPDATE)
Upcycled Caps and Eyeballs Make for Unique Valentine Jewelry
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Meat-Lover Cufflinks
Meat-Lover Cufflinks
The Steak Cufflinks are a Great Item for the Quirky Gentleman
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Existential Tooth Trinkets
Existential Tooth Trinkets
The 'Waiting for Godot' Jewelry is Inspired by the Absurdist Play
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Animal Skin Accessories
Animal Skin Accessories
The Marta Mattsson Rebirth Collection is Both Cute and Disgusting
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Appetizing Accessories
Appetizing Accessories
The EatMeDo Jewelry Collection is Deliciously Deceptive
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Tooth Fairy Jewelry
Tooth Fairy Jewelry
Kim Kovel's Le Knockout Collection Preserves Childhood Moments
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Eerie Ocular Jewelry
Eerie Ocular Jewelry
'Dogzillalives' Creates a Gruesome Fake Eyes Cuff with Impressive Realism
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Vein-Like Accessories
Vein-Like Accessories
The Gregory Larin 'Anatomy Lessons' Collection is Inspired by the Human Body
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Meat Jewelry
Meat Jewelry
Are These Carnivorous Accessories Social Statement or Visionary Veracity?
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Creepy Dental Jewelry
Creepy Dental Jewelry
The Human Tooth Ring is a Delightfully Odd Fashion Statement
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Masculine Ghoulish Skull Jewelry
Masculine Ghoulish Skull Jewelry
The Mister ‘Dead Serious’ Collection Has Edgy Accesso
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Popped Pimple Jewelry
Popped Pimple Jewelry
Winona Johnson Creates a Ring That Showcases Her Love of Picking Zits
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Insect-Infected Jewelery
Insect-Infected Jewelery
Jane Aldridge of Sea of Shoes Rocks a Victorian Cockroach Necklace
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Ugly Necklace Competitions
Ugly Necklace Competitions
8th Annual Contest Honouring Hideous Jewelry
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Gruesome Undead Adornments
Gruesome Undead Adornments
The Zombie Ear Necklace is Inspired by the Hit AMC TV Show
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Jagged DIY Dagger Jewelry
Jagged DIY Dagger Jewelry
The Stripes + Sequins ‘Spike Bracelet’ is Easy to Make
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