"Lakapati" Post Earrings: Sterling Silver Vulva Earrings with White Topaz
"Lakapati" Post Earrings: Sterling Silver Vulva Earrings with White Topaz
Materials: Sterling silver, white topaz
Production type: Lost wax casting - hand sculpted two-layer wax "petals"; torch soldered tube settings with rose cut white topaz stones
Size: Approximately 10mm tall (just shy of 1/2 inch)
Notable qualities: Double layered cast vulvas with fluid surface texture with oxidized silver highlighting contrast; hypoallergenic silver posts; small size can fly under the radar and be styled for any gender
Named for: Lakapati, deity of Tagalog (pre-colonial Filipino) mythology, often depicted as both male and female. Known as the kindest and most understanding deity among the Philippine pantheon, Lakapati is revered for their role in providing prosperity and food, ensuring fertility in fields and health in livestock.