Red and Black Soutache Earrings with Shells

Soutache and Pendant Earrings entirely hand-embroidered with soutache technique.

Resin cabochon with black background including parts of shells and coral roots, set with red soutache braids. In the lower part there are pendant pearls in black onyx.
At the center of the earrings is a real Shiva shell: the Shiva Shell, also known as the mermaid coin, is a lucky charm for fishermen, it is said to help accumulate wealth. The spiral symbolizes the creation, conservation and destruction of everything; the flow of life, constant change in the world, spiritual knowledge and creative visualization.
The hook is a hypoallergenic steel nun.
Red soutache earrings length 9 cm, width 4.5 cm and thickness 0.5 cm. The Soutache is a manual embroidery technique born in Eastern Europe that takes its name from a viscose ribbon (sujtas) originally used to sew the frogs of the military jackets. This ribbon or braid sewn together with stones, pearls and crystals allows you to create fantastic jewels, clasps, accessories and decorations for dresses.

The soutache technique has very ancient origins and takes us back to Eastern Europe, to Russia and Poland, at the time when the clothes of the Tsars were decorated. this technique first spread in France in 1900, then later also in Italy and was used to decorate the costumes of the film "Il gattopardo" by Luchino Visconti

The braid is joined by points with needle and thread made in such a way as to create a harmonious jewel in its form and where the points are not clearly visible.

All the earrings are made with high quality plates and the metal components are nickel free.