Silver-Plated Wasp Earrings Valentine's Day

Silver-Plated Wasp Earrings Valentine's DayThe Wasp Earring was carved by Alex Streeter in the late 80's, a part of his insect collection inspired by the golden flies found in the Egyptian section of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The wasp is a highly regarded symbol in many cultures, from Ancient Egypt to Native American tribes who believed the wasp to be the creator of the earth; symbolizing order among chaos. Wasps have been featured in jewelery since at least the 19th century, when

created in the 1970s

the symbol of worship to the ancient druids of old

Alex had recently returned to New York after living in San Francisco during the height of the Hippie Era (1966-1969)

To embrace Lilith is to harness the power of the darkness within

Hand-created cold-enamel stone in sterling silver setting

At sunrise the next morning

she who protects the body of the dead

we'll be taking a deep dive into the archives to bring you some never-before-seen pieces

Green Onyx - the stone of restfulness and purity

including the now-iconic "Mermaid Earrings"

gunslingers

They celebrated the bee at festivals by drinking mead