There's just something about how perfectly these shells fit inside the rings, the subtle lines matched with the rustic silver, I just love this pair!

These conch shell beads are hand carved in Nepal.  They have a beautifully rustic shape and each bead has unique details.  This kind of conch shell is found in areas around the Indian Ocean.  Conch shells have a long religious lineage within Buddhist and Hindu cultures.  In Buddhism, the conch shell is one of the eight auspicious symbols, symbolizing the Buddha’s speech or call to teaching.  In Hinduism, the conch shell is the sacred emblem of the God Vishnu, the preserver, believed to protect humans and to restore order to the world.

Earrings measure 1 1/4” from top of earwire.  All metal used is oxidized sterling silver.