Handmade sterling silver and brass statement earrings. Hand-sawed brass Hathor headdresses sit on a sterling silver frame. A gorgeous matte finish completes these earrings. Earrings include sterling silver ear hooks that fit most standard ear piercings. Earrings measure 1 x 1.5 inches and weigh 4 grams each, approximately the same weight as two US dimes.
These earrings are inspired by Hathor, the ancient Egyptian goddess of love, music, dance, joy, fertility, and motherhood. She is often associated with cows, representative of her nurturing, maternal qualities and abundance. Being the daughter of the sun god Ra, she is often associated with the sun and the sky. She is the protector of women and is often celebrated in festivals due to her being the goddess of music, dance, joy, and love. She was considered a guide for souls in the Underworld, leading them to judgement. She is often depicted with her headdress, a set of cow horns (representing fertility) and a sun disc (representing the life-giving sun). Hathor was a multi-faceted and complex, making her one of the most revered goddesses in ancient Egypt.
