{"product_id":"boucles-oreilles-tentacule-kraken-creoles-acier","title":"Kraken Tentacle Earrings — Steel Hoop Earrings","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAn Arm Rather Than The Whole Beast\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cb\u003eKraken tentacle hoop earrings\u003c\/b\u003e in stainless steel feature a single arm, spiraled beneath the hoop, with suckers clearly defined down to the tip. The design choice is effective: at this scale, a complete octopus becomes illegible, whereas a coiled curve remains instantly recognizable. Find this product in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boucles-oreilles-vikings\" title=\"Viking earring collection\"\u003eViking earring collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the version that shows the entire animal in a smaller format, see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-poulpe-petites-creoles-acier-noirci\" title=\"Octopus Earrings — Small Blackened Steel Hoops\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eoctopus small blackened steel hoops\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Pair Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReducing a motif to its most recognizable line is a design choice—and it pays off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTapered spiral:\u003c\/b\u003e the arm narrows steadily toward the tip, which gives the piece movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eRaised suckers:\u003c\/b\u003e aligned under the tentacle, they create a texture visible up close.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eInstant recognition:\u003c\/b\u003e even from a distance, the coiled curve is understood at a glance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eClosed hoop:\u003c\/b\u003e no hook, nothing dangling or likely to open on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the nautical category, also check out our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-viking-ancre-doree-pendantes-acier\" title=\"Viking Anchor Earrings — Gold-tone Steel Danglers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egold-tone anchor dangle earrings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eShape:\u003c\/b\u003e Hoop (closed ring)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDesign:\u003c\/b\u003e Tentacle coiled in a spiral, raised suckers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSold as:\u003c\/b\u003e A pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePiercing:\u003c\/b\u003e Required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e Lukewarm water, mild soap, dry with a soft cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScandinavians of the Viking Age didn't need a giant octopus to fear the sea. The \u003ci\u003eKonungs skuggsjá\u003c\/i\u003e, a Norwegian treatise written around 1250 for the education of a prince, lists the dangers of the crossing to Iceland and Greenland: floating ice, aggressive whales, and an immense being called \u003ci\u003ehafgufa\u003c\/i\u003e that sailors sometimes mistook for an island. The kraken as we depict it today—a cephalopod gripping a ship—did not become fixed in imagery until the 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/drakkar-bateau-viking-construction-navigation\" title=\"Viking Longship: Construction, Navigation\"\u003eour article on drakkars\u003c\/a\u003e and North Atlantic crossings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover other Viking accessories you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-poulpe-petites-creoles-acier-noirci\" title=\"Octopus Earrings — Small Blackened Steel Hoops\"\u003eOctopus Earrings — Small Blackened Steel Hoops\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-viking-ancre-doree-pendantes-acier\" title=\"Viking Anchor Earrings — Gold-tone Steel Danglers\"\u003eViking Anchor Earrings — Gold-tone Steel Danglers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-engrenage-creoles-acier-biker\" title=\"Gear Earrings — Biker Steel Hoops\"\u003eGear Earrings — Biker Steel Hoops\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57869140033918,"sku":"LCV-BO-013-1","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/boucles-oreilles-tentacule-kraken-creoles-acier-ambiance.jpg?v=1787165229","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/boucles-oreilles-tentacule-kraken-creoles-acier","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}