Earrings in Insular Style, Silver

The typical Irish braided ribbon ornamentation, as we know it mainly from book illumination and stone portraits, has its origins in old Celtic roots, which were strongly influenced by the Germanic art of Britain and above all by Christian content. The so-called "Insular Art" is an art style of its own that originated in the monasteries in Ireland and that culminated in the book illuminations of the 8th century. Outstanding examples are the Book of Kells, the Book of Dorrow or the Lindisfarne Gospels.

 

These earrings were made of high quality 925 silver in a braided band style, with jewelry quality earring hangers (nickel free).