NWOT 2 Pairs of Egyptian-Themed Gold Tone Earrings, Mummies & Lions

NWOT This is a listing for 2 pairs of earrings, gold tone with seed bead accent, depicting Egyptian mummies and Lions with seed bead accents in red and cobalt. My sister-in-law, Doe Hart, was very much drawn to Egyptian culture and art. This is part of her eclectic collection of jewelry from her years as a jewelry retailer, artisan and beader. ***Mummy cases offered physical protection from animals and other intruders, as well as a more spiritual form of protection. Hieroglyphs were painted on both the inside and outside of the case, providing prayers for protection and praise for the individual in the afterlife. The lion held a privileged status in ancient Egypt, regarded as the fiercest warrior in the wild and a symbol of both danger and protection. ***The meaning behind the gold tone of this jewelry. The ancient Egyptians transformed gold into objects invested with divine associations and ornate decorations for divinely ordained rulers. Gold would quickly come to signify not only godliness, but wealth, purity, and prestige.