Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Bronze
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Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Bronze
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Bronze
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Bronze
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Bronze
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Bronze
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Bronze
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Bronze
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Bronze
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Bronze
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Bronze and Sterling Silver
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Bronze and Sterling Silver
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Bronze and Sterling Silver
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Bronze and Sterling Silver
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Bronze and Sterling Silver
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Bronze and Sterling Silver
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Bronze and Sterling Silver
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Sterling Silver
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Sterling Silver
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Sterling Silver
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Sterling Silver
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Sterling Silver
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Sterling Silver
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Sterling Silver
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Sterling Silver
Shop the MIMOSA Handcrafted Garfish Ring in Sterling Silver

GARFISH RING

$59.00

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Buy in 14K Gold.

A couple of years ago, my friend Gene Seneca was showing us his swamp-found treasures and creations. Lying on the floor off to the side was a preserved garfish body.

You know that moment when you see a thing, and it lights up something deep inside of you? That was me with this garfish. It hit a profoundly primal, aesthetic-gatekeeping nerve that said, "yes, this, we LOVE."

Even though I was born on Bayou Lafourche, raised in south Louisiana, and have a kinship with both the land and its creatures more than most, the garfish had eluded me.

I was holding the preserved body of a prehistoric fish that has been swimming in our waters for more than 180 MILLION years. The stories it could tell.

Instantly I knew I was about to dive deep into this rabbit hole. And deep I went.

I learned its history, how it sustained itself over time, and how it sustained us. I also learned how, somewhere along the way, we turned on it and decided it was a “trash fish” to kill for sport.

After interviewing an expert, I learned that despite their intimidating size and fierce look, garfish are surprisingly docile.

When making the Garfish Cuff, I took breaks from hours of carving only to spend hours staring at detailed pictures of their heads and eye sockets. I studied the way their jaws connect and how the teeth close inside them, the way their gills lie, and how their fins nestle against their body.

I didn’t find that garfish as much as it found me. There is an ancient knowing that emanates from a life force that’s been around for so long. It was a gift to be immersed in the deep with it for a while.

The garfish is a survivor unscathed by extinction. It was unbothered while lands shifted and mountains rose and while humans moved in, took over, called it names, and tried to eliminate it.

A survivor who, despite all its ancient wisdom, grins ever so slightly like the most unlikely Buddha.

There was a meditative spirit in the tediousness of hand carving each scale, and I developed a deep appreciation for a creature I only knew from scary bayou water monster stories.

This fish is my most challenging carve to date, but it deserves the effort. 

It’s a garfish. Not a monster or a threat, but a wise old waterway wanderer born of millions of years of survival. And the Garfish Ring is just one more way to honor it.

Design inspired specifically by the Alligator Gar.


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Made by hand in our south Louisiana studio.
Each piece varies slightly due to its handmade nature.

*Note: Sterling Silver and 14k Gold prices may vary due to fluctuation in the gold and silver markets.

**PLEASE NOTE** Paying for upgraded shipping service does not affect processing or production time

 

PRODUCTION & PROCESSING

Orders for in-stock items usually ship within 3-7 days of being placed. 

  • Exceptions: wholesale orders 

Orders containing out-of-stock items can take 1-3 weeks to ship (though it's usually closer to 2 weeks).

Why so long? We produce almost everything we offer in-house! Click here to check out our production process :)

  • MIMOSA generally ships Monday-Friday. Days can vary depending on frequency and volume of orders. 
  • Please chat in or email hello@mimosahandcrafted.com to inquire about product availability if your order is time sensitive.

 

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  • FREE SHIPPING - USPS First Class service usually takes 2-5 business days to be delivered once the package is mailed.
  • PRIORITY ($10) - USPS Priority service usually takes 1-3 business days to be delivered once the package is mailed.
  • PRIORITY EXPRESS ($27) - USPS Priority Express provides next-day to 2–day delivery service once the package is mailed.

**PLEASE NOTE**  Paying for upgraded shipping service does not affect processing or production time. Please chat in or email hello@mimosahandcrafted.com to inquire about product availability if your order is time sensitive.

 

TRACKING

  • A tracking number will be automatically emailed to you once package is shipped if an email address was provided at checkout. Please allow 24 hours for tracking information to update.
  • If you feel that your package has been lost in the mail, please contact USPS to start a claim.
     

 

ADDITIONAL POLICIES

  • We are not accepting international orders at this time.
  • Gold is not available for international shipping.
  • Please direct any questions to hello@mimosahandcrafted.com.
  • If your order is damaged when you receive your package, please take a picture of the damage and send the picture to hello@mimosahandcrafted.com as soon as possible. We will replace any damaged items as quickly as possible, if the damage is our fault. MIMOSA is not responsible for orders damaged during shipping.
  • MIMOSA strives to keep our prices fair and reasonable, however, prices are subject to change and will be updated on the website accordingly.

 

**PLEASE NOTE** Paying for upgraded shipping service does not affect processing or production time

 

PRODUCTION & PROCESSING

  • Orders for in-stock items usually ship within 3-7 days of being placed. 
    • Exceptions: wholesale orders 
    • Orders containing out-of-stock (made to order) items can take 1-3 weeks to ship (though it's usually closer to 2 weeks).
    • MIMOSA generally ships Monday-Friday. Days can vary depending on frequency and volume of orders. 

     

    SHIPPING OPTIONS

    • FREE and STANDARD SHIPPING - USPS First Class service usually takes 2-5 business days to be delivered once the package is mailed.
    • PRIORITY ($10) - USPS Priority service usually takes 1-3 business days to be delivered once the package is mailed.
    • PRIORITY EXPRESS ($27) - USPS Priority Express provides next-day to 2–day delivery service once the package is mailed.

    **PLEASE NOTE**  Paying for upgraded shipping service does not affect processing or production time. Please chat in or email hello@mimosahandcrafted.com to inquire about product availability if your order is time sensitive.

     

     

    TRACKING

    • A tracking number will be automatically emailed to you once package is shipped if an email address was provided at checkout. Please allow 24 hours for tracking information to update.

     

    ADDITIONAL POLICIES

    • We are accepting international orders at this time.
    • Gold is not available for international shipping.
    • All orders $95 and over qualify for Free Shipping
    • Please direct any questions to hello@mimosahandcrafted.com.
    • If your order is damaged when you receive your package, please take a picture of the damage and send the picture to hello@mimosahandcrafted.com as soon as possible. We will replace any damaged items as quickly as possible, if the damage is our fault. MIMOSA is not responsible for orders damaged during shipping.
    • MIMOSA strives to keep our prices fair and reasonable, however, prices are subject to change and will be updated on the website accordingly.

     

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