The American Buffalo is a symbol of the Land and enduring survival - once almost hunted to extinction by settlers (for sport!), they are once again thriving. I wear these with hope. (Since this is a natural item, some slight variations in size/color from the picture may occur; I do my very best to pair match each set.) The hoops are tarnish-free, high quality brass. All of my jewelry is handmade from natural stone + materials and real jewelry metals, safe for sensitive skin (like mine). Penny is for scale. Thanks for looking 😎