Earrings, 'Hummingbird'

With a whir of rapid wings, hovering hummingbirds form sterling silver earrings. Revered by the Aztecs, the birds were thought to embody the souls of dead warriors. Gianluca Anzani creates a delightful fashion accessory with Mexican flair. The pieces are first sculpted in wax. Anzani casts a mold around his design and carefully fills it with molten silver. The wax melts and is replaced by the silver. He then refines the details by hand. 0.925 rating silver