Pearl Spine Mochica Hoop Earrings chain used to denote power and

used to denote power and status for thousands of years

Based on the shape of an ancient tablet fragment

The design feels like a modern paperclip chain

This handwoven chain has a stylized snakehead on one end

accounting for less than two percent of gold

Pearl Spine Mochica Hoop Earrings chain used to denote power andThe 22 karat gold spine hoop earrings accented with Akoya pearls are inspired by the elaborate ear ornaments created by the Moche people of Northern Peru. This ancient Andean civilization had an extraordinary culture of craft and metalwork. Their ear ornaments often featured an edge composed of oversized spheres, reimagined here with pearls for modern wear.