Abacus Row Ba Fa Hoop Earrings

Featuring eight small beads, the Ba Fa hoop earrings are a small token wishing for good fortune. The Yuan Yuan Collection draws inspiration from Chinese numerology and cultural symbolism. Specific numbers are regarded as lucky because of their similar pronunciation to other words. The number eight (八, bā in Mandarin, baat in Cantonese) is considered an auspicious number for its homophonous qualities to 发 / 發 (fā in Mandarin; baat in Cantonese) which means to obtain wealth. Each earring hoop is hand hammered from 14k gold-filled wire and meticulously beaded in our San Francisco studio. Diameter – 1"---- ABACUS ROW BRAND: Abacus Row was founded by Christine Trac in 2012. Christine’s work and appreciation for jewelry is shaped by a multicultural upbringing and an interdisciplinary background in ethnography and environmental conservation. Christine views jewelry as objects of culture and identity and approaches her work with Abacus Row as a way of expressing subtle yet distinct narratives.