Simple but striking these handmade sterling silver earrings represent matchsticks with recycled 9 carat gold strikers. I’ve textured the sticks to catch the light and give them a more organic appearance.
'Strike a light' can literally mean to light a match or in Australian slang it shows an element of surprise eg. “Strike-a-light! I didn’t expect that to happen!” It is an old expression and I remember my grandfather saying it. I like the symbolism of these gold and silver matches and can think of many situations where it would relate to giving a meaningful gift or buying intentionally for yourself. The obvious connection would be to let someone know they are the spark of light in your life. Can you think of a way to make these earrings have a personal meaning to you?
Materials: recycled 9 carat gold, sterling silver, Argentium silver
Size: approx 4.5 cm from the top of the ear hook to the base of the matchstick.
