Victorian Pearl Swallow Earrings pendants Tolkien's arachnoid beast Ungoliant (and

Tolkien's arachnoid beast Ungoliant (and his daughter Shelob) didn't do our eight-legged friends any favours

circa 1850 - Fittings: Circa 1920

and the motto of the USA: E PLURIBUS UNUM

since he was the greatest of the Greek heroes

The medium is remarkable: tiny pieces of the deceased's hair are arranged and stuck onto the white bone background

Victorian Pearl Swallow Earrings pendants Tolkien's arachnoid beast Ungoliant (andCute Victorian swallow earrings dating from the latter half of the 19th century, circa 1890. The swallows dangle from lengths of chain, hanging from simple gold ear wires; swallows and chains in 15 carat gold, ear wires in 9 carat. Ready for some swallow info? Hirundo rustica; the barn swallow. The most widespread species in the Hirundinidae (swallow) family, found on every continent on earth, including Antarctica, and has in fact the largest natural