925 Sterling Silver Earrings – Shifṭishī Crescent Design

Description

These handcrafted 925 sterling silver earrings are a dialogue between two great artistic legacies of Egypt: the Shifṭishī (شفتشى) tradition of openwork design, and the refined beauty of Islamic crescent motifs.

The central form is a round crescent, its graceful arc representing faith, renewal, and the eternal cycles of life. From it, small silver circles are delicately suspended by fine chains, creating movement that mirrors the rhythm of Egyptian music and dance. The layering of shapes and textures recalls both the openwork artistry of Shifṭishī — with its lace-like lightness — and the ornamental elegance that adorned mosques and homes in Islamic Cairo.

More than jewelry, these earrings are a meeting point of heritage: the rural crafts of Egypt’s silversmiths, the grandeur of Islamic ornamentation, and the timeless symbol of the crescent. Together, they evoke a story of continuity, devotion, and artistry passed from hand to hand across centuries.