Ancient Egyptians believed the scarab beetle to be sacred. The beetle (representing the sun) often rolled a ball (representing the Earth) and shepherded it around the dessert. Here the beetle rests atop a metal orb - cast in gold plated brass, about 1 1/4 inches tall.
The revival earrings here are vintage stock from the 1970's - they were designed by the late artist Laurel Burch and crafted by hand.
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