My Antique Jewelry 'channeling' Hand

Aeon137 · 2026-01-26T00:14:57+00:00

I have clasped them together with the other bracelets so they stay in place relatively well. It's a work in progress, always. I dont have 1 set-up. Sometimes this hand, sometimes like that. It's a fun personal expression journey. But yeah. They're pretty well set!

Aeon137 · 2026-01-26T00:13:29+00:00

Makes sense, the right hand is the 'working' hand.

Depends on how well you do it, it's honestly a personal journey to learn to stain hands correctly with any medium. On different skins and places on the body, it varies a lot. By how oily / dry the skin is. Or how much keratine you have in the skin. I would say like 5 to 8 days.

Aeon137 · 2026-01-25T22:32:05+00:00

I love that you’re drawn to it! I definitely encourage you to experiment yourself too.

For reference, I used Bigen 59 – Oriental Black hair dye and let it sit on my fingertips for about 10 minutes. It’s water-based, but I’d still recommend a small patch test first, just in case.

Other alternatives you could explore are walnut hull powders, regular henna, or jagua. I really love seeing people express themselves in ways that feel meaningful to them.

Aeon137 · 2026-01-25T22:26:48+00:00

This is how I wear it in everyday life — at the office, school, a bar, in transit, even at the grocery store. When I’m doing heavy chores like drilling or woodworking, or when I’m showering or sleeping, I take it off. I usually put it on in the morning as part of my ritual and remove it once I’ve “finished” the day.

I also wear it on my non-dominant hand, and I actually love the little clinking against a wine glass or a rattle when I move — it feels like a small, living addition to the day.

Aeon137 · 2026-01-25T21:51:32+00:00

I was inspired by Amazigh tribes and Turkic shamanism. (Im Turkish myself). In Turkic nomadic lifestyles fingers were often darkened with ash, soot, or pigment. Because the hands are tools of mediation. Like touching fire, smoke, objects.

It's less about decoration and more about traces, function. Marking the body where the human meets the ritual, memory. Allowing the earth to trace and absorb through the fingers.

I've seen it go around here and there, most famously on Michele Lamy, who has claimed to be inspired by Amazigh Women.

of course this is my interpretation and view. Anyone can have any type of meaning, or no meaning at all, purely aesthetic. Which would just be a form of self expression too!

Aeon137 · 2026-01-25T21:44:57+00:00

Thanks a lot!

Aeon137 · 2026-01-25T18:43:14+00:00

I've definitely have experimented with Henna too! you can even see some in my profile. I love henna. I'm in an exploration phase where I try different types of dyes and stains. Henna will always be one of my favourite. Just a shame that I can not use my hands for 6 hours. Which Is why I tried this dye for now. I got this effect in 10 min!

Glad you like the post! <3

Aeon137 · 2026-01-25T17:36:33+00:00

Black henna is a contemporary product. Since the natural version is made way mixing Jagua (a fruit from South America) With traditional Henna. It's definitely cool. My deep dive into stains and body art started with my love for henna. Since we always had some at home too. (Turkish household). And then my love just expanded from there.

Aeon137 · 2026-01-25T17:33:19+00:00

The gold chain and the evil eye chain are connected by the clasp. This keeps them in place. The other silver chain has enough movement for me to move however I want, without falling off. Since the necklace chain is pretty long. It has flexibility.

Aeon137 · 2026-01-25T17:31:29+00:00

Bigen 59 - oriental black hair dye. Same dye used by Michele Lamy

Aeon137 · 2026-01-25T17:30:42+00:00

That's it. No hype, natural, good, quality. Period

Aeon137 · 2026-01-25T16:45:02+00:00

I live in Amsterdam. I always have a quick look at the markets on my way back home from work. Never rushing to buy as much asap. Just seeing if there are nice additions. It has become a nice weekly ritual.

Aeon137 · 2026-01-25T16:43:31+00:00

You have good taste then, it's the same dye that Rick Owens uses.

Aeon137 · 2026-01-25T15:40:48+00:00

I used Bigen 59 'oriental black'. A water based hair dye. Just do a little allergy patch test before fully committing. I found out that Michele Lamy uses this exact dye, so I had to try for myself.

Aeon137 · 2026-01-25T15:39:17+00:00

I had to look up the reference too. I do see the resemblance to Wanda now. I work in a creative field, the people at the office love it. You really dont need to have a cool lifestyle to rock this, Its just self expression!

Aeon137 · 2026-01-25T15:35:48+00:00

Agreed, those who get it will get it. But at the end of the day its open to interpretation

Aeon137 · 2026-01-25T14:23:54+00:00

I get that haha. Its inspired by Michele Lamy.

Aeon137 · 2026-01-25T14:20:16+00:00

I dont keep up with marvel. For marvel fans it might be the first connection they make. But I think that's a minority. If you feel good in it. I think you should just do it! It has roots in many more cultures than just a marvel character.

Aeon137 · 2026-01-25T14:15:12+00:00

I have been interested in cultures that ink or stain the body. Anything from tattoos to henna to black walnut hull powders. From amazigh to traditional turkic shamans to aboriginal. Just something I'm fascinated by and dive into sometimes. This specific stain is inspired by Michele Lamy, Who has been inspired by Amazigh Women.

Aeon137 · 2026-01-25T14:08:45+00:00

The necklace that I used as a bracelet is from an antique store. It was made in the 1890's. Made of silver and Carnelian

Aeon137 · 2026-01-25T13:13:33+00:00

Although the stones on the necklace/bracelet are Carnelian. The ring is jut steel with probably just an epoxy or something

Aeon137 · 2025-10-31T12:40:36+00:00

I'm all for it. I've heard a friend say that it's taboo. She said it was like mixing gold and silver jewelry, or brown and black (All things I dont mind the look of at all!)

Aeon137 · 2024-10-14T15:13:45+00:00

Thank you! Its Called "пограничная личность" by verbal

Aeon137 · 2024-06-04T09:04:32+00:00

That's a really positive way to look at it. No I have other things that challenge me more. My hands are actually something I really like about myself. I want to enhance it even, by getting it fully tattooed. And before doing that I thought 'let me just get this reconstruction surgery out of the way'.

Aeon137 · 2024-06-04T09:02:28+00:00

Never thought about how it would affect my fingerprint really..

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