Elizabeth James-Perry Hand Sculpted Deep Purple Wampum Earrings

$200.00

Elizabeth James-Perry Hand Sculpted Deep Purple Wampum Earrings

A pair of wampum earrings in hard-to-find deep, deep purple, cut in the shape of discs by Wampanoag artist Elizabeth James-Perry. The artist selects her shells carefully and cuts and finishes them all by hand to preserve their attractive contours and colors. The contours are difficult to display in two-dimensional photographs, but they add a lot to the visual aesthetic when seen in person.

Wampum has been used by coastal tribes for thousands of years. Items made from quahog shells, commonly called wampum, are culturally significant to New England tribes and are held in great esteem within families and within tribes.

Perry hand selects each quahog shell for color and other qualities. She continues this traditional work form as a way of honoring her connection to her ancestors, their history, their way of life, and the ocean that sustains them.

Shells are approximately 1 1/4″ in diameter; 1/8″ thick.

Materials: quahog shells, sterling silver ear wires

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Elizabeth James-Perry Hand Sculpted Deep Purple Wampum Earrings

A pair of wampum earrings in hard-to-find deep, deep purple, cut in the shape of discs by Wampanoag artist Elizabeth James-Perry. The artist selects her shells carefully and cuts and finishes them all by hand to preserve their attractive contours and colors. The contours are difficult to display in two-dimensional photographs, but they add a lot to the visual aesthetic when seen in person.

Wampum has been used by coastal tribes for thousands of years. Items made from quahog shells, commonly called wampum, are culturally significant to New England tribes and are held in great esteem within families and within tribes.

Perry hand selects each quahog shell for color and other qualities. She continues this traditional work form as a way of honoring her connection to her ancestors, their history, their way of life, and the ocean that sustains them.

Shells are approximately 1 1/4″ in diameter; 1/8″ thick.

Materials: quahog shells, sterling silver ear wires

Weight 1 lbs
Dimensions 8 × 6 × 4 in
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