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Earrings

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Description
Two silver loops, open, consisting of a silver band that slightly widens and comes to sharp point at one end. Outside of loop is decorated with pounded floral and geometric designs.

How constructed:
hand pounded.

Use:
Traditional woman's earrings in the domain of the Shama ruler of the  Jinyang area