Wampum Teardrop Dangle Earring Shell Classic lightweight oval earrings for

Classic lightweight oval earrings for everyday wear

The craftsmen who carve both the mammoth ivory and the walrus ivory

featuring a shimmery hammered texture

Height: 1 3/4"

Wampum Teardrop Dangle Earring Shell Classic lightweight oval earrings forMetal: Sterling Silver Material: Wampum Quahog Shell Backing: Wire Length: 1 1 4" Width: 1 2" This seashell jewelry is made from the purple part of the Quahog Clam Shell, Mercenaria mercenaria. This shell has a time tested cultural significance to the American Indians of northeastern North America. Designs of white (wompampeage) and purple (suckauhock) beads are prized by the American Indian as a symbol of wealth, power and are used to sanctify their