Irtyu Winged Scarab Necklace Hairpin Oversized lobster clasp

Oversized lobster clasp

Hand-painted ombre finish

Delicate blossoms sway from every branch of this sweet earring

Hand-hammered brass with sterling posts

Hammered brass hoops are accented with a natural verdigris patina and splashed with indigo pigment

Irtyu Winged Scarab Necklace Hairpin Oversized lobster claspA symbol of resurrection and transformation, the ancient Egyptians believed the scarab helped move the sun along its path every day. The equally symbolic hue "irtyu" (the Ancient Egyptian name for blue) was the color of the heavens (the dominion of the gods), as well as the color of water, the yearly inundation and the primeval flood. Brass with handpainted pigment. Nickel and lead free. 17" [43 cm] long with a 2" extender.