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These pretty hoop earrings are our take on the classic tail-devouring 'Ouroboros', an ancient symbol of eternal life or love.
Snakes & serpents are age-old symbol in jewellery, variously signifying royalty (in ancient Egypt), wisdom, good fortune, good health & healing (ancient Greece), sexuality & temptation (Christianity), & fertility (Vodou), & was imbued with the sentiment of undying, eternal love from the Romans to the Victorians, particularly in circular form as the tail-devouring 'Ouroboros'. Instead of eating it's own tail to form an endless circle, our little snake is restfuly entwined with itself.
Printed with shiny gold foil on to smooth saddlery leather or wood pulp textile, and layered to create a three dimensional twist, these little serpent hoops are super lightweight and endlessly wearable.
Choose between Leather and a Plant-based version.
The Plant-based version is made using materials specially chosen to feel just as luxuriously tactile, lightweight & easy to wear as my Leather Jewels. The beautifully soft but durable surface is made from natural wood fibres, sourced from responsibly managed forests. This is mounted to a strong but lightweight base of eco-friendly bamboo. All products I use to colour, construct & finish these pieces are free of any animal derivatives and, to the best of my knowledge & research, have never been tested on animals.
