Jun-Roku / Larela Jewellery

Lions and tigers and b... oh, wait. Don't worry, Dorothy — what we actually have here are the noses of a lion (top), a squirrel (bottom left) and a rabbit (bottom right) from Japan's Jun-Roku ("reindeer," the artist's favourite animal because of Christmas). She started out designing furniture until she realized, hey, furniture is big, and tried her hand at making a frog ring instead. The rest is history. Explore her site for tons more animal-shaped pieces!

Bonus link:
If you'd like a full lion, there's this silver ring from England's Larela Jewellery, who draws inspiration from animals found on historical coats of arms.

Even more jewellery:

• Miel-Margarita Paredes (Oregon) - animal accessories


• Vanessa Montiel (California) - gold & horn


• Petra Hartman (Netherlands) - art jewellery