These are sterling silver and coroso ( vegetable ivory ) a carved nut.

Claudia first became involved with fine arts while studying and teaching art in Brazil. Through exploration of various art forms, she was drawn to metal arts and ultimately jewelry design.

Her diversity of lines and forms using fabrication and casting bring her to the swirls of contemporary jewelry. Balancing organic inspired shapes, textiles, architecture, and precious metals combined with exciting materials, she seeks to evoke a symbiotic awareness of the world and our spiritual surroundings.

Winner gets these beautiful sterling silver earrings with carved coroso nut (aka vegetable ivory).

Visit her store in Dolores Park to see more amazing jewelry!

or visit her online http://claudiakussano.com/