Pearl Spine Mochica Hoop Earrings turquoise the final step requires fusing

the final step requires fusing the balls to the surface

A hand formed gold orb with circular windows cutout around the center and two gold velvet domes on either end defined by a band of granulation

which is why we named it for that feeling in Alice in Wonderland of moving through a mirror and the world suddenly appearing unfamiliar and upside down

A playful 22-karat gold cuff bracelet accented with spheres of gold

Pearl Spine Mochica Hoop Earrings turquoise the final step requires fusingThe 22 karat gold spine hoop earrings accented with Akoya pearls are inspired by the elaborate ear ornaments created by the Moche people of Northern Peru. This ancient Andean civilization had an extraordinary culture of craft and metalwork. Their ear ornaments often featured an edge composed of oversized spheres, reimagined here with pearls for modern wear.