light earrings

Making an ecological statement, Guatemalan artisan Julio Molina uses recycled palo blanco and trumpet tree wood to create these dangle earrings. Each circular earring is crafted from wood and given a natural light brown finish, featuring intricate geometric cutwork that forms star patterns. These earrings swing from hooks of sterling silver. Says the artisan, "I love being able to create these earrings. They are totally unique. I believe that with these pieces we can be conscious of the great cutting of trees that is affecting our ecosystem."

Red, yellow and green lights will add a festive accent to your outfits thanks to Rita Addo Zakour's newest design. Crafted in Ghana, these dangle earrings feature a vibrant style made from sese wood beads and coconut shell discs. Furthermore, each has a comfortable brass hook that allows you to wear them in all their glory.

Ghana's Rita Addo Zakour presents this pair of earrings of fascinating elegance. Crafted by hand, the earrings alternate light and dark sese wood beads with recycled plastic beads.

Earthy and casual, these earrings from Ghana's Ivy Mowtey are a great choice for everyday wear. The artisan crafts the dangle earrings from smooth beads of sese wood in light and dark hues; the earrings swing from brass hooks. She names her design dela dem, meaning "my savior" in the Ewe language.

Round sese wood beads in a light brown color are separated by petite discs of dark brown wood in this pair of dangle earrings, strung on brown nylon cord. Ghana's Ivy Mowtey designs the earrings, naming them Elikplim, an Akan word meaning "God is with me."