native americans jewelry

Plumeria or frangipani is a beautiful flower native to tropical Latin America and the Caribbean. It becomes the most wonderful pair of drop earrings in this sophisticated design by Balinese artisan Karang Adiguna crafted from gleaming sterling silver and destined to become one of your favorite pieces of jewellery.

Designed by Ira S. in West Java, this dazzling sculpture depicts the Carolina duck, a perching bird native to North America. Hand-painted in the Carolina duck's characteristic jewel colours, the statuette is diligently carved from local suar wood by Javanese artisans.

Born in a small village on the shores of Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, artisan Mirian Zet grew up learning from her grandmother the craft of beaded jewellery which gave her space to explore her imagination and let her creativity run free. Mirian crafts this bracelet from small pink glass beads and black crystal inspired by the wonderful pink flamingos native to the American continent.

You will first fall in love with the adorable puppy paws that go all over this square sterling silver band ring, boasting a lovely combination of oxidized and polished finishes. But then you will realize that while purchasing this stylish accessory, you will also be contributing to the Bali Animal Welfare Association’s cause of rescuing sick, injured and abandoned animals from the streets and beaches of Bali, healing them and finding them loving homes. BAWA was founded in 2007 by Janice Girardi, an American jewellery designer who resides in Indonesia and has been rescuing dogs for over three decades. Funded only by donations, their signature program is focused on saving from extinction the native Balinese dog breed, or kintamani.

Named after a native South American wild cat, this ellipse-style sterling silver hoop earrings provide a classic look with a little something unconventional. They are from Luis Banda who specializes in silverwork from his Peruvian homeland.