Etched Surin silver beads accented by tubular onyx and round silver beads are the centerpiece of these stunning earrings The silver is .925 grade silver. The earrings hang 1.5 inches from Sterling silver hooks.Silversmiths in Surin, northeastern Thailand use simple tools to create distinctive beads from pure silver. The decorative patterns are hand-etched onto the surface of each bead. This painstaking intricate process, from the centuries-old Khmer Angkor kingdom , survives in only one small community. Additional Details
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