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Carrie
Dec 3, 2022
Beautiful!
These are probably my favorite earrings. The mixed metals allows them to be worn with either gold or silver. They are thick and substantial enough to look more expensive than they are. The intricate design adds interest without looking busy. I have had these for almost two years, and they are still in good shape--I haven't had any problems with the clasps. Highly recommend!
Double-sided, detailed bats. Great silverwork!
I don't usually buy depictions of people, but...
I have a pretty substantial collection of folk art, and at the time that I purchased these, I had only four items in my collection which arguably depicted people. I tend to much prefer animals, plants, and geometric forms. However I really like Quipac's earrings and his page is one I check almost every month to see if he has new work. When I saw these, these struck me not so much as people as representations of a culture and a costume displayed in a beautiful geometric pattern. They were also on sale at the time! I got them, and have them displayed on a jewelry tree I also got from Novica, where they are accompanied by bats from Indonesia and some other work by the same artist depicting a leaf and a flower.
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