{"product_id":"sican-gold-bead-earrings","title":"Precolumbian Gold Round Bead Sican Shimu Drop Dangle Earrings 2L","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRound Gold Beads That Swing Like Ancient Peru: Sican Gold Bead Earrings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound beads of gold fall in soft, flowing curves. These \u003cstrong\u003eSican gold bead earrings\u003c\/strong\u003e are inspired by an ancient necklace from the north coast of Peru. They are finished in 24 karat gold plate over pewter, with sterling silver posts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design follows a Sican or Shimu gold necklace dated between the 9th and 15th centuries. The ancient piece loved round, flowing shapes. These Pre-Columbian drop earrings keep that rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSican goldsmiths were masters of the metal. Their funerary masks and ornaments are famed for rich workmanship. This Sican gold necklace inspiration shows in every bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Necklace's Rhythm, Reduced to a Pair\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound forms repeat and swing, so each earring catches light as you move. The line is simple and balanced. These Sican gold bead earrings feel at once ancient and fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach earring measures 1 in W x 2.1 in L. The posts are sterling silver. They are fine museum costume jewelry, made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sican or Shimu gold necklace, 9th-15th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24kt gold plate over pewter, sterling silver posts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 in W x 2.1 in L each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView more art from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/culture-precolumbian-mayan-aztec\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\"\u003ePrecolumbian Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the earrings dry and store them apart from other jewelry. Gold plate stays brightest with gentle handling. These Sican gold bead earrings suit both quiet days and evenings. Their beads recall a Sican gold necklace of great age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGold of the Sican in Ancient Peru\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sican culture flourished on the north coast of Peru, in the Lambayeque region. Its metalworkers produced gold masks, crowns, and jewelry of remarkable skill. Many pieces were buried with elite figures as signs of rank. Sican style shaped later coastal traditions, including that of the Chimu. Museum costume jewelry like these Pre-Columbian drop earrings carries a trace of that legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museolarco.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMuseo Larco\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search?q=Sican+gold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art: Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Multilana","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":1192446003,"sku":"7961","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/8178e4da6a6d28f8a338f812cfc7978a.jpg?v=1777661728","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/sican-gold-bead-earrings","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}