Four-Strand Earrings with Orange & Peacock Blue Seed Beads, African Brass, Antique Blue Beads, and Old Orissa Brass

These are four-strand earrings, intricately connected with orange and peacock blue seed beads, African brass, antique blue beads, and old Orissa brass. The orange beads are antique seed beads from India, dating back to the 19th-20th century. These tiny, lustrous beads, resembling small fruits, possess a beautiful and nuanced character. Their subtle color variations add to their charm. They were once part of necklaces and other adornments, and are remarkably well-preserved. (Bead size: 2-2.5mm) The peacock blue beads are also antique seed beads from India, from approximately the 19th-20th century. Their gently worn texture speaks to a history of being cherished and worn. Their lustrous, uneven shapes and color variations are captivating. (Seed bead size: 2-2.5mm) The blue beads are antique "Indo-Pacific" beads, a type with origins tracing back to the 2nd century BC. These particular beads are archaeological finds from Indonesia, dating back an astonishing 1000 years, to around the 10th century. The beads with a spiral pattern are ethnic brass beads from Africa. (African Brass bead size: 1.7cm length, 0.8cm width) The golden beads at the top are "old Orissa brass" – rare and antique beads originating from the Orissa state of India. The silver beads are Karen silver. Connected with waxed cord, these earrings become beautifully supple and comfortable with wear, as more beads are added to the strands. Size: Length: Approximately 8.4cm (including earring hook) Weight: Approximately 3.4g per earring (6.8g total for both) Materials: Glass, Brass, Old Orissa Brass, Karen Silver, Waxed Cord