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Favorite Granulated Silver Mauritanian Bead Earrings with Teardrop Dangles - Rita Okrent Collection (E149)

RARE FIND: only one in our inventory

Favorite handmade Mauritanian granulated silver bead earrings, including matched Mauritanian silver beads in two styles, a hand-hammered repoussé teardrop from Morocco and a silver berry bead spacer made in Bali.

Why We Love These
- A duplicate of one of Jocelyne's own favorite pairs: elegant, bohemian, and they look great with every outfit.
- The 1950s Mauritanian granulation and the hand-hammered Moroccan teardrops show beautiful silver smithing and real attention to detail
- Practical and gorgeous - you'll get tons of compliments!

Provenance: Mauritania (beads), Morocco (teardrops), Bali (berry beads). Designed by Jocelyne.
Age: Mauritanian beads 1950s; teardrops and berry beads contemporary
Dimensions: Hang 2 3/4 inches from top of ear wire to bottom of teardrop. Sterling ear wires.
History: Silversmiths in southern Mauritania learned granulation techniques from Moroccan silversmiths who had relocated to the region.

Designed with ❤️ by the Rita Okrent Collection.

Earrings Item 14

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