Incorporating fashion silhouettes with traditional influences these sterling silver beaded hoop earrings feature native pearls, domed beads stamped with a concha design. Spanish for shell, conchas were used as decorative silverwork on the bridles of prized Spanish conquistador horses. Early conchas were made out of coin silver, slipped onto leather belt strips and used as currency and trade. Hinged sterling posts. Measure 1" diameter. Made in New Mexico, USA.