{"product_id":"vintage-1970s-18ct-gold-elephant-hair-ring","title":"Vintage 1970s 18ct Gold Elephant Hair Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis elegant ring features a design reminiscent of Gucci's 1970s elephant hair bracelets. The ring is made up from polished gold wires, showcasing a timeless look. The trend of wearing elephant hair jewellery began in the early 1970s, with French jeweller Bry \u0026amp; Co creating high-end pieces. This was soon followed by other renowned European jewellery houses such as Cartier and Van Cleef \u0026amp; Arpels. Even American jewellery icon Tiffany \u0026amp; Co. joined in, and today, more modern pieces can be found at Patrick Mavros.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ancestral inhabitants of Africa adorned themselves with bracelets crafted from the resilient hairs of the noble elephant. These traditional African elephant hair bracelets symbolise the gallant bull elephant's fortitude, valor, and sagacity. Skilled artisans of Africa skilfully weaved the hairs from an elephant's tail into a bangle, representing status and exchanged as a gesture of affection, camaraderie, and prosperity. The remarkable strength and grandeur of the African elephant was believed to infuse the flexible bangle with mystical attributes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ring is size UK K - US 5 1\/8 and it cannot be sized due the to nature of the ring. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkin and Gerrish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40120811913355,"sku":"252N","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/3428\/6475\/products\/victorian-roman-revival-18ct-gold-coiled-wire-knot-ring-parkin-and-gerrish-antique-and-vintage-jewellery-616487.jpg?v=1751906639","url":"https:\/\/parkinandgerrish.com\/it\/products\/vintage-1970s-18ct-gold-elephant-hair-ring","provider":"Parkin and Gerrish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}