THE EARRINGS:

These “Palomas y Flores” (Doves and Flowers) earrings are considered the ultimate Oaxaca (and/or) Mexican wedding earring for good reason, these earrings carry deep cultural and ceremonial meaning. Just about anywhere you go in the world, Doves hold a special meaning of “Love and Peace”. In Oaxaca however, doves are especially revered, since they symbolize not only peace, love, and spiritual renewal, but are also rooted in both indigenous (including Aztec) traditions and broader religious and colonial-era religious and cultural symbolism. Worn at weddings and other important life events, these earrings are not only beautiful & extremely feminine, but have “Eternal Love” written all over them!

Made by skilled hands, these are totally hand fabricated from scratch, from all the detailing you see in the sterling, to the meticulous detailing in the doves that give them their feather/tail separation, etc.. to the precisely wrapped filigree wire follows along the crescent form & acts as the anchor for the lapis dangles to hold onto. By adding the lapis really adds a modern day charm to an centuries old design!

These are a ‘mirrored” style earring where there’s an actual left/right side & they are meant to be worn with the dove’s beak facing toward the face.

Having a deeply romantic look, these would not only be great for brides & weddings, but if you’re looking to give a gift of Love, these then, would be a perfect choice & especially for the woman who loves Lapis!

IF YOU ZOOM IN ON THE LAST 2 PHOTOS,YOU’LL SEE THAT THESE ALSO COME IN TURQUOISE (ONLY IN POSTS-SEE UNDER THIS SAME CATEGORY) ORANGE SPINY OYSTER (CLIPS & POSTS) and PEARLS (ONLY POST) THE OTHERS WILL SOON BE LISTED! SO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THOSE! THEY ALSO HAVE DIFFERENT PRICE POINTS

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ON BOTH:

ARTIST: Federico Jimenez

MATERIAL: Lapis

LAPIS CUTS: Round

LAPIS SIZE: 5 mm Round

METAL: Sterling Silver

METAL FINISH: Lightly Oxidized to Mirror Polished

TECHNIQUE: Entirely Hand Made

EVENTS (BUT NOT LIMITED TO!) : Bridal/Wedding-Cultural Events-Folk Art Galas-Dinners, etc.

HALLMARK: JF/STERLING

COME GIFT BOXED

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POSTS:

MEASUREMENT: 3.25" (To bottom of center dangle) x 1-7/8” (Width taken at the center of the crescent)

COMBINED WEIGHT: 1.11 Ounces (31.5 Grams)

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CLIP ON:

MEASUREMENT: Between 3.25" & 3-3/8” (3.50” To bottom of center dangle) x 1-7/8” (Width taken at the center of the crescent)

COMBINED WEIGHT: 1.18 Ounces (33.7 Grams)

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SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT:
Because of the price, these will have a mandatory signature confirmation requirement (dictated in shipping price) If you're not home in the day & need these shipped where they can be signed for, please change that in your "Ship To" section before I create the shipping label***I'm sorry if this may be an inconvenience, but I do not ship expensive pieces without one. This is for your protection & mine..
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PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:
I am not a professional photographer, but I do try to do my best at giving you accuracy in color. In order to give you close up photos so I can provide you with all the detail, photos can tend to make the item look GIGANTIC & everything is more magnified than in actuality. .Please zoom in on the photos to see how they look on the ear, or you can pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements to get an accurate idea of how big these are.