ear jewelry

Bringing a peaceful vibe wherever they go, this pair of ear cuffs is crafted of sterling silver, featuring a design by Thai artisan Lalana. Learning her skills from Karen hill tribe silversmiths, she crafts these ear cuffs in the shape of the iconic peace sign, shining with a high-polish finish.

Descending elegantly below the ears, intricate openwork vine patterns are carefully crafted from sterling silver, treated with a combination of finishes. Balinese artisan Ari Gunawan creates this accessory, which adorns the ears on long, elaborate sterling hooks that mirror each earring's shape.

Balinese artisan Komang Wilis designs this peace-inspired pair of drop earrings. Crafted from sterling silver, elegant curls fall gracefully below the ears.

Two wings of a swan are crafted in sterling silver to dangle from the ears with purity. Kadek Wijanegara presents an unforgettable pair of dangle earrings from Bali. Each wing is accentuated with petite bubbles of 18k gold.

Stunning feathered wings form half-hoop hook earrings. Curling below the ear, these original drop earrings are designed by Bali's Nyoman Rena, who hand crafts sterling silver into a magnificent openwork design for a unique and eye-catching accessory.

Otherworldly in their beauty, two long, elaborate wings are crafted from high-polish sterling silver that is decorated with cutwork patterns. Balinese artisan Made Mustika creates this pair of hoop earrings, which adorns the ears on long sterling hooks.

Roy Nilson finds inspiration in the vintage jewellery from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. The style is still popular among Mexico's Mazahua women, who live in the states of Mexico, Michoacan and Queretaro. And their handcrafted jewellery reflects the region's customs with traditional motifs like birds, flowers and leaves. For this dazzling sterling silver pendant, the artisan creates ornate concentric hearts. Crowned by a flower, doves bill and coo as they express their love.

When everything seems gloomy, little sparks of love and friendship light up the darkest moments. Finding inspiration in doves and hoping for a peaceful world, Thai artisan Sarote Lochotinunt handcrafts this sterling silver pendant necklace featuring a little bird in a dazzling orb representing Earth.

Crafted of sterling silver, hands come together to clasp an orb of tiger's eye. They seem to share both its weight and responsibility in a single gesture of friendship. Henry Anthony Sanny displays the lovely pendant on a spice brown cord unity bracelet. The sliding clasp reads "Down to Earth."

[The primary image featured here shows the backside of this unique World Peace Project pendant; see the front view in the alternative photos, where the pendant symbolizes a peaceful, simple, clean earth.] "The centre of this pendant symbolizes the world, surrounded by a chain that symbolizes the world's peoples holding on to each other and being connected. On the reverse side, diverse religious symbols speak to the need for inclusion, regardless of identifiers," the artist explains.

"If humans want to live peacefully and sustainably, world peace is essential," explains artisan Nyoman Ariawan. "To create a peaceful world, all countries must work together to make advancements that benefit all humans, regardless of their origin. I hope that all countries respect each other and maintain world peace. Global problems can be solved through dialogue and respect for applicable international law, without war.

"To attain peace, humanity needs to show its heart," says the artisan, who crafts this sterling silver pendant necklace in Denpasar, incorporating traditional Balinese motifs throughout the design, with a Celtic pattern on the Borobudur chain that symbolizes the close human bond, and a heart-shaped pendant with a hammered finish, that on the reverse side incorporates the symbology of diverse religions, all beating together in this heart, living in harmony side-by-side-among -- symbols of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity, Shinto, and Sikhism, which spread in the world but here live together in peace.