Retailer Old Woman Spider Earrings Tsalagi Cherokee Made

Beautiful jewelry has always been a part of life for the tribal people of the Southeastern United States. Intricate adornments made of copper, gold, mica, clay, carved stone, pink and silver mussel shell and freshwater pearls continue to be worn in modern times by Cherokee men and women.

Agayuhlige (pronounced Ah-gah-yuh-lee-gay) is the name of the Old Woman Spider of Cherokee mythology. Laughed at by the other animal tribes, she used wisdom and brain power to bring fire to the Cherokee people after much larger and stronger animals had failed. In doing so, her courage and wisdom became the source of countless stories told around the midnight fire. To this day, whenever someone says or does something unbelievable the Cherokees say "agayuh!". These intricate earrings are made retailer from brass elements that have been generously layered in gold. A golden web is home to the golden spider. On her back are embedded two cubic zirconia, providing sparkle and shine, just like the fire she carried on her back. Gold-filled ear wires.