Zenobia Periwinkle Beaded Earrings

Seventeen centimeters of cobalt, periwinkle, and sky blue fringe hang from a brass triangular connector. Turquoise and gold bugle beads cut geometric lines through the blue, precise and deliberate, the way an empire is built. Aqua apatite tips close each strand, finished with 18k gold plated surgical steel ear wires for sensitive ears. Artistic artisan earrings meant to make you feel like a formidable queen. Handmade fringe beaded earrings created with antique brass, glass beads, and high-quality ear wires. Stone: AAA faceted apatite Beads: Czech, Toho Ear Wire: 18k gold-plated surgical steel Drop Height: 6.5 in. / 17cm Nickel Free In stock and ready to ship from Munich, Germany. Who was Zenobia? She conquered Egypt, declared war on Rome, and made the Emperor come for her himself. Zenobia, queen of Palmyra, built an empire in the third century when the world had no framework for a woman like her. Rome eventually won. But they could not destroy her. Some women are simply too much for the world to contain. These earrings are named for one of them.