Southern Gates® Extra Small Hoop Rice Bead Earrings

Southern Gates® Extra Small Hoop Rice Bead Earrings

E536
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These earrings are a great addition to the Rice Bead Collection. Simple and small, perfect for an everyday look.

3mm / 925 Sterling Silver
 
During the Colonial Period, South Carolina was the largest producer of rice in America. The crop arrived in the area around 1685, when a ship sailed off course from the Island of Madagascar.  Landing in Charleston for repairs, the Captain expressed his gratitude, by giving the Governor of the colony a handful of rice grains.  From then on, rice became a primary export of Charleston.  Today, rice still symbolizes Charleston's bountiful history and remains an iconic product to South Carolina.