Keri Ataumbi, Kiowa Abalone Shell Earrings with Diamonds

Item: NJ1143C
Material: abalone shell, 18k gold and 10ct diamonds
Size: 2 1/16" drop, 1 1/4" diameter
Period: Contemporary
Origin: Kiowa
Artist: Keri Ataumbi

This is a contemporary pair of shell earrings with .10 carat diamonds set in gold bezels by Kiowa artist Keri Ataumbi. The shells are round in form each set with two diamonds side by side in the center of the disk. The form is a contemporary interpretation of a historic design that utilized round shell with brass tacks at the center.

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