Bells play an important role in Arcosanti's story. Paolo Soleri, the architect who envisioned and ultimately created Arcosanti, initially made wind bells long before Arcosanti was realized. He saw that he could mimic the architectural concepts he wanted to explore in a smaller size through the bells. He also started selling the bells to fund Arcosanti and, to this day, the bronze and clay bells made and sold in Arcosanti are an integral part of their operations. SPECIFICS: Handmade with nickel-free sterling silver. Polished to a mirror finish. Ear hook and rubber back closure. Each earring measures approximately 4.5" long. Made to order. Please expect a 2-4 week processing time. THIS PIECE IS A PART OF OUR ARCOSANTI COLLECTION. Arcosanti is a wonderful experimental city in the desert north of Phoenix. It seeks to combine architecture and ecology through sustainable and minimal resource use and greater access to the natural environment.