1917 Statement Choker
- Description
- Her Story
The 1917 Statement Choker is a gold-plated statement choker inspired by Mata Hari, named for the year of her execution.
A sculptural piece of danger, allure, and defiance, with a raw surface that holds the force of a woman whose story refused to disappear.
Materials & Craftsmanship
- 18k gold plating over brass
- Weight: 130 g
- Hand-sculpted using the ancient lost-wax casting process in Montreal
Allow 6 days for production.
The Last Dance Collection
Mata Hari was born Margaretha Geertruida Zelle.
After leaving an abusive marriage, she created a new self: performer, seductress, symbol, myth. She built a persona powerful enough to survive poverty, scandal, and the gaze of a world that wanted women controlled.
The Last Dance Collection draws from that transformation.
Snakes coil through the pieces as symbols of rebirth, danger, sexuality, and self-invention. Vintage chandelier crystals echo the opulence she chased and performed. Bullet-like forms and explosive textures nod to the violence of her final chapter.
This collection is not about innocence.
It is about becoming dangerous enough to choose yourself.
Shed the skin. Keep the power.
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1917 Statement Choker
- Elevate The Look
Handcrafted Protection
Sculpted by hand in our Montreal studio, each piece transforms into modern talisman—wearable strength made through the ancient lost-wax casting technique.
Legacy edit
Last Dance: Jewelry Honoring the Legacy of Mata Hari
The Last Dance Collection honors Mata Hari — dancer, courtesan, and accused spy. Sculptural jewelry inspired by a woman who made her own rules.