|  | Painted Metal and Turquoise Earrings
In the small mining community of Walsenburg, Colorado, jewelry designer Joan Eagle creates timeless pieces which transcend geographical and cultural barriers. Silver charms from Thailand and Indonesia blend seamlessly with agate from Montana, Arizona turquoise and Swarovski crystal from Austria. Constantly looking for unusual stones and beads, Eagle and her designers have the uncanny ability to locate rare antique glass beads crafted in Europe, some dating to the 1800s. Her intricate and beautifully color-coordinated designs are crafted under the name “Chipita”.
These one-of-a-kind earrings feature painted metal discs, brass with mottled turquoise on top, as well as turquoise and silver beads and silver, gold and copper beads.
Each piece is hand-made, so individual designs vary slightly.
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