Vintage 1990s 9ct Gold Hoop Creole Hoop Earrings
Description
Vintage 1990s hollow large hoop earrings set in 9ct yellow gold. The earrings have a number of hallmarks indicating the piece was imported to the UK and hallmarked in 1990.
HISTORY
Hoop earrings originated in Africa, dating back to Nubia, a civilization that existed in the fourth century in what is now present day Sudan, according to Yekaterina Barbash, associate curator of Egyptian art at the Brooklyn Museum. In ancient Egypt, both men and women wore hoop earrings. Source: NYT.com
ERA
Vintage, 1990s
HALLMARKS
9ct, 375, Import Mark, Letter 'Q' - 1990
MEASUREMENTS
Height - 2.7cm / 1"
Width - 1.8cm / 0.7"
Weight - 2.14g
CONDITION
The hoops are in good vintage condition.
SKU
3393
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