{"product_id":"valdivia-stone-earrings","title":"Pre-Columbian Inspired Earrings: Valdivia Stone and Tolima Roller Seal Design","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Spectacled Idol in Gold: Valdivia Stone Earrings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA narrow abstract figure with round, spectacle-like eyes hangs from each post, ending in a bead. These Valdivia stone earrings are 1.75 in long and 0.6 in wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose black onyx, red carnelian or blue lapis for the bead. The Tolima roller seal earrings pair a stone with gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 Karat gold plate over pewter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBead choices:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black onyx, red carnelian or blue lapis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 in W x 1.75 in L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-Columbian figure earrings, Cycladic style earrings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Valdivia Stone Figure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Valdivia culture lived on the coast and lowlands of Ecuador. Its stone figures, mostly made around 2300 to 2000 BC, are highly stylized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey blend human and animal features. Pre-Columbian figure earrings borrow that bold simplicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEchoes of Tolima and the Cyclades\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design also recalls a Tolima roller seal, used to print patterns. Its spectacle eyes are the key feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clean lines resemble Cycladic idols of ancient Greece. Cycladic style earrings tie two far-apart worlds together. Tolima roller seal earrings do the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sterling silver posts suit most ears. Wear the Valdivia stone earrings with hair up. Wipe with a soft cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTolima roller seal earrings suit dark clothes. See more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/museum-jewelry-earrings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMuseum Jewelry Earrings\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Valdivia Art\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew Valdivia figures come from excavations, and forgeries are common. That makes careful tributes useful. These Valdivia stone earrings honor the style without claiming to be ancient. They bring a rare, abstract look to a modern wardrobe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead about the Valdivia figurines of Ecuador and why their study is so tricky. Pre-Columbian figure earrings echo their look. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/traffickingculture.org\/encyclopedia\/case-studies\/valdivia-figurines-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eValdivia Figurines - Trafficking Culture\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Multilana","offers":[{"title":"black onyx","offer_id":1192444659,"sku":"7950","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"blue lapis","offer_id":5799779075,"sku":"7952","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"red carnelian","offer_id":5799779139,"sku":"7951","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/7951-precolumbian-tolima-earrings-red-1010.jpg?v=1777662316","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/valdivia-stone-earrings","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}