Xiaolongbao Soup Dumpling Hoops
$249.00
Earrings as tasty as your 3am cravings. These XLB mid-sized hoops have hand-folded, rounded pleats that twirl upwards, just like the dumpling skin of the Shanghainese delicacy xiaolongbao.
These hoops are an installment of Sublima's "Water Banquet" series - a mini-collection of jewelry inspired by culinary delicacies that symbolize food at the heart of Asian American culture, identity, love, family and union.The Xiaolongbao Soup Dumpling Hoops are a manifestation and talisman of pride in Asian ethnicity, identity and culture in this time of rising anti-Asian racism and violence.
Handcrafted in New York with love, the Xiaolongbao Soup Dumpling Hoops were originally hand-folded and carved in wax, then cast in recycled metal and polished by hand.
- Approximately 3/4" diameter
- Available in ultra-shiny recycled brass or sterling silver
- 14k gold-filled or sterling silver earring posts and backings
- Hollowed back for extremely lightweight wear
Please note that the sterling silver option is currently made to order with an estimated lead time of 2-3 weeks. Please email hello@strangerandco.com with any questions!