These earrings weigh in at over 80gms with a mass of bells hanging from them. It is traditionally thought that bells were warn to ward of spirits. Bells are also thought to symbolise fish roe, a sign of abundance and fertility.
This pair, as you can see is not the original matching pair. As with many old pieces they often have to find a new partner that is the closest fit!
Tribal antique silver traditionally has no hallmarks, but all that we sell have an 80-90% content, as these pieces would have been historically made from old melted down jewellery and coins.