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Dream Catchers - Vintage Sterling Silver Faux Lapis Lazuli Dangly Earrings. These wonderful earrings are crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925 for sterling. Featuring 2 round glass beads, 2 faux Lapis Lazuli gems, and Vintage styling. These lovely earrings are created in the form of dream catchers. These earrings are for pierced ears and feature shepherd hook ear wires for pierced ears. The central portion is a made to simulate a spider web with a blue glass bead (for catching dreams) and a beautiful faux lapis lazuli drop. The vintage earrings are unique, symbols and meaningful. So beautiful!

The dream catcher is one of the most enduring and widespread symbols associated with Native American culture. It's commonly believed that the iconic hoop-and-web form is meant to protect sleepers from bad dreams by “catching” them, while letting good dreams pass through, hence the name.

The first documented observation of the dreamcatcher was in 1929, among the Ojibwe (known then as the Chippewa), by ethnographer Frances Densmore.

Silver was first found in large amounts around 5000 BC, when prehistoric people dug the first copper mines. ... Large-scale silver mining had developed in Anatolia by 3000 BC. This was to meet the demand from the first ancient city states, which used the metal as a common medium of exchange.

Measurements: Earrings 45.00 mm x 14.00 mm

Stone Size: Beads 4.00mm Feathers 10.00 x 4.00 mm

Weight: 1.40 grams

Condition: Excellent

Origin: America

Date: Circa 1980