Collection 04
Adornment
What began as A Tale of Two Friends continues here in a new form.
Where the earlier series explored duality through mother of pearl and buffalo horn, Objects of Adornment moves into a deeper, singular expression.
Each piece is hand-carved from buffalo horn, a material long valued in personal grooming for its strength, lightness, and smooth interaction with the hair. Its natural qualities allow for fine carving, slender profiles, and sculptural forms designed to be worn with ease.
Each object is then finished in layers of polished lacquer in a deep oxblood red. For centuries across Asia, lacquer was applied not only for its lustre, but to strengthen, seal, and protect objects intended for daily use. What began as a material of preservation gradually became a medium of artistry, ritual, and refinement.
In this collection, buffalo horn and lacquer come together as both function and form. Hair combs, pins, and sculptural objects designed for everyday ritual.
No two pieces are exactly alike. Variations in grain, tone, and finish are a reflection of the hand, the material, and the story each object carries forward.
Why lacquer buffalo horn? Historically lacquer wasn’t simply decorative. Across Asia it was used to seal, strengthen, and preserve objects made from organic materials. Here, buffalo horn brings lightness and sculptural precision, while lacquer adds depth, durability, and a connection to centuries of material tradition.
A hair comb object hand-carved from buffalo horn and finished with polished lacquer, featuring a spherical head. A continuation of one of TextileSeekers’ earliest object studies, reimagined through a refined material finish. Hand-carved in Hanoi, Vietnam by specialist horn and lacquer artisans whose skills have been passed down through generations. Each pin is individually carved, shaped, sanded and polished entirely by hand. Produced in small quantities.
No two pieces are identical. Variations in colour, grain and pattern are a natural characteristic of the material.
Buffalo horn is a natural material traditionally used throughout Vietnam for both decorative and functional objects. Each piece carries its own unique colour, texture and character.
• Materials: Buffalo horn, finished with lacquer coating
• Dimensions: Approx. 7.5 cm length
• Care: Wipe with a damp cloth; avoid prolonged water exposure. Store in your genuine suede pouch, made in Italy.
• Crafted by: Nguyen Chi Binh & Ta Hung Cuong
• Made in Vietnam
A hair comb object hand-carved from buffalo horn and finished with polished lacquer, featuring a spherical head. Revisiting an earlier silhouette through a new expression of surface, weight, and finish. Hand-carved in Hanoi, Vietnam by specialist horn and lacquer artisans whose skills have been passed down through generations. Each pin is individually carved, shaped, sanded and polished entirely by hand. Produced in small quantities.
No two pieces are identical. Variations in colour, grain and pattern are a natural characteristic of the material.
Buffalo horn is a natural material traditionally used throughout Vietnam for both decorative and functional objects. Each piece carries its own unique colour, texture and character.
• Materials: Buffalo horn
• Dimensions: Approx. 7.5 cm length
• Care: Wipe with a damp cloth; avoid prolonged water exposure. Store in your genuine suede pouch, made in Italy.
• Crafted by: Nguyen Chi Binh & Ta Hung Cuong
• Made in Vietnam
