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Central American Earrings
614 items
Central America
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Mixco Moon, Hand Made Sterling Silver Dangle Jade Earrings
Length: 1.3" x 0.5" W x 0.2" D
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$75.99 Wholesale$79.99$75.99 -
Life Divine, Guatemalan Green Jade Artisan Crafted Earrings
Length: 1.2" x 0.5" W
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$53.99 Wholesale$59.99$53.99 -
Pretty Pendulum, Silver and Green Jade Dangle Earrings with Pendulum & Hoops
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$58.49 Wholesale$64.99$58.49 -
Harmony Drops, Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings with Drop-Shaped Jade Stones
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$53.99 Wholesale$59.99$53.99 -
Purple Center Waterfall, Glass Beaded Circle and Waterfall Style Earrings
Length: 1.7" x 0.7" W x 0.3" D
Domingo Reanda
$29.74 Wholesale$34.99$29.74 -
Diamond Dahlia, Guatemalan Light Green Jade Earrings
Length: 1.5" x 0.5" W
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$75.99 Wholesale$79.99$75.99 -
Green Apple, Medium Green Guatemalan Jade Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Length: 1.3" x 0.5" W
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$72.24 Wholesale$84.99$72.24 -
Green Majesty, Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings with Hoop & Green Jade Disc
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$58.49 Wholesale$64.99$58.49 -
Hexagon of Stars, Star and Geometric Themed Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Length: 1.2" x 0.7" W
Guisselle Mora
$76.49 Wholesale$89.99$76.49 -
Windy Leaves, Leaf-Shaped Sterling Silver Drop Earrings from Costa Rica
Length: 1.7" x 0.3" W x 0.1" D
Arlyng Mantilla
$58.49 Wholesale$64.99$58.49 -
Teardrop Abundance, High-Polished Teardrop-Shaped Green Jade Stud Earrings
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$40.49 Wholesale$44.99$40.49 -
Peaceful Life, Recycled CD Earrings on 925 Silver Hooks Handcrafted Jewelry
Size: 2.2" L x 0.4" W
Rosario Leiva
$52.19 Wholesale$57.99$52.19 -
Flower Duet, Costa Rican Handmade Sterling Silver Floral Drop Earrings
Size: 0.1" W x 1" H
Guisselle Mora
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Gleaming Sunset, Sterling Silver And Recycled Plastic Earrings From Guatemala
Length: 2.4" x 0.8" W x 0.1" D
Rosario Leiva
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Patzun Family, Guatemalan Family-Themed Hand-Painted Wood Dangle Earrings
Meliza Tzay
$44.99 Wholesale$49.99$44.99 -
Maya Queen in Lilac, Sterling Silver Button Earrings with Lilac Jade Stones
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$44.99 Wholesale$49.99$44.99 -
Memorable Moon in Lilac, Round Lilac Jade Earrings
Length: 0.3" x 0.3" W
Carolina Quiroa
$75.99 Wholesale$79.99$75.99 -
Chameleon Charm, Green and Yellow Beaded Waterfall Earrings
Length: 2.4" x 0.8" W
Pearls of the Sea Youth Group
$43.19 Wholesale$47.99$43.19 -
Majestic Maya Queen in Lilac, Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings with Lilac Jade Stones
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$46.74 Wholesale$54.99$46.74 -
Black Tear, Artisan Crafted Sterling Silver Black Jade Dangle Earrings
Length: 1.6" x 0.4" W x 0.2" D
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$71.99 Wholesale$79.99$71.99 -
Dark Twisting Leaves, Oxidized Sterling Silver Leaf Earrings from Costa Rica
Length: 1.4" x 0.4" W
Arlyng Mantilla
$67.49 Wholesale$74.99$67.49 -
Twisting Leaves, Sterling Silver Leaf Drop Earrings from Costa Rica
Length: 1.4" x 0.4" W
Arlyng Mantilla
$67.49 Wholesale$74.99$67.49 -
Ice Green Diamond, Silver Stud Earrings with Pale Ice Green Jade Diamonds
Length: 0.5" x 0.4" W x 0.2" D
Carolina Quiroa
$67.49 Wholesale$74.99$67.49 -
Freedom Feather, Sterling Silver Feather Ear Cuff from Guatemala
Length: 0.4" x 0.1" W
Nicte Migliozzi
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Leafy Forest, Green Recycled CD Dangle Earrings from Guatemala
Length: 2.4" x 0.7" W
Rosario Leiva
$59.49 Wholesale$69.99$59.49 -
Ancestral Love, Sterling Silver and Jade Heart Dangle Earrings
Length: 1.3" x 0.6" W x 0.1" D
Ruben and Gilda Perez
$54.39 Wholesale$67.99$54.39 -
Precious Shades, Handmade Colorful Crystal & Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings
Domingo Reanda
$31.49 Wholesale$34.99$31.49 -
Apple Green Tears, Drop-Shaped Jade Dangle Earrings in Apple Green
Length: 1.3" x 0.3" W x 0.2" D
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$53.99 Wholesale$59.99$53.99 -
Scarlet Pines, Handmade Red and Green Beaded Long Waterfall Earrings
Length: 4.3" x 1.3" W
Mirian Zet
$23.39 Wholesale$25.99$23.39 -
Forest Quetzal, Hand Crafted Sterling Silver Bird Earrings with Jade Wing
Length: 1.9" x 0.6" W
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$80.74 Wholesale$84.99$80.74 -
Ocean Stardom, Starfish-Inspired Textured Sterling Silver Stud Earrings
Nicte Migliozzi
$52.19 Wholesale$57.99$52.19 -
Faceted Green Droplet, Handcrafted Sterling Silver Dangle Jade Earrings
Length: 2.1" x 0.4" W
Ruben and Gilda Perez
$79.99 Wholesale$99.99$79.99 -
Midnight Perfection, Minimal Square Cut Black Jade Stud Earrings from Guatemala
Length: 0.4" x 0.4" W
Ruben and Gilda Perez
$55.99 Wholesale$69.99$55.99 -
Traditional Textures Too, Sterling Silver & Lilac Jade Dangle Earrings from Guatemala
Carolina Quiroa
$117.29 Wholesale$137.99$117.29 -
Fascinating Flowers, Floral Sterling Silver Drop Earrings Crafted in Costa Rica
Length: 1.5" x 0.6" W x 0.3" D
Arlyng Mantilla
$107.99 Wholesale$119.99$107.99 -
Floral Happiness, Sterling Silver Drop Earrings from Costa Rica
Length: 1.4" x 0.6" W x 0.3" D
Arlyng Mantilla
$89.99 Wholesale$99.99$89.99 -
Forest Cat, Artisan Crafted Lilac Jade Dangle Earrings
Length: 1.9" x 0.3" W
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$67.99 Wholesale$79.99$67.99 -
Frames, Square Sterling Silver Frame with Onyx Orb Dangle Earrings
Length: 1.3" x 0.5" W x 0.5" D
Manuel Fredebrecht
$83.29 Wholesale$97.99$83.29 -
Love Nest, Handcrafted Sterling Silver Circle Wreath Drop Earrings
Length: 0.6" x 0.6" W
Daniella Baltodano
$98.99 Wholesale$109.99$98.99 -
Beloved Forests, Hand-Painted Cedarwood Dangle Earrings with Tassels
Meliza Tzay
$62.99 Wholesale$69.99$62.99 -
Midnight Butterfly, 24k Gold Accent Dark Sterling Silver Butterfly Earrings
Length: 1.2" x 0.7" W
Guisselle Mora
$62.99 Wholesale$69.99$62.99 -
Fascinating Dark Orchids, Oxidized Sterling Silver Orchid Drop Earrings
Length: 1.4" x 0.6" W x 0.2" D
Arlyng Mantilla
$89.99 Wholesale$99.99$89.99 -
Pennant, Multicolored Beaded Waterfall Earrings
Length: 2.4" x 0.8" W
Pearls of the Sea Youth Group
$40.79 Wholesale$47.99$40.79 -
Dark Green Teardrop Abundance, Teardrop-Shaped Dark Green Jade Silver Stud Earrings
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$40.49 Wholesale$44.99$40.49 -
Ocean Pillars, Gleaming Blue Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings from El Salvador
Pearls of the Sea Youth Group
$35.99 Wholesale$39.99$35.99 -
Bubbly Flowers, Bubble-Pattern Apple Green Jade Stud Earrings from Guatemala
Size: 0.2" H x 0.4" Diam.
Ruben and Gilda Perez
$46.39 Wholesale$57.99$46.39 -
Harmonious Sunny Constellation, Warm-Toned Crystal and Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings
Domingo Reanda
$29.74 Wholesale$34.99$29.74 -
Amber Sparkle, Amber Colored Crystal Bead Earrings With Sterling Silver
Length: 2.1" x 0.6" W x 0.1" D
Domingo Reanda
$29.74 Wholesale$34.99$29.74 -
Aqua Portals, Rectangular Turquoise and Golden Beaded Dangle Earrings
Domingo Reanda
$29.74 Wholesale$34.99$29.74 -
Glowing Dark Green, Round Dark Green Jade Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$80.74 Wholesale$84.99$80.74 -
Round Delight, Round Black Jade Stud Earrings from Guatemala
Length: 0.2" x 0.2" W x 0.2" D
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$47.49 Wholesale$49.99$47.49 -
Cool Maya Jungle, Fair Trade Silver 925 and Green Jade Handcrafted Earrings
Length: 1.5" x 0.6" W x 0.2" D
Ruben and Gilda Perez
$86.39 Wholesale$107.99$86.39 -
Petal Paradise, Floral Sterling Silver Earrings
Length: 1.5" x 0.9" W
Guisselle Mora
$93.09 Wholesale$97.99$93.09 -
Forest Cat, Artisan Crafted Sterling Silver Dark Green Jade Earrings
Length: 1.8" x 0.3" W
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$76.49 Wholesale$89.99$76.49 -
Seahorse Spell, Seahorse-Themed Reclaimed Wood Dangle Earrings in Black
Julio Molina
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Hexagon in Green, Crystal Beaded Green Sterling Silver Hexagon Dangle Earrings
Length: 1.2" x 0.6" W x 0.3" D
Guisselle Mora
$67.99 Wholesale$79.99$67.99 -
Glory of the Moon, Moon-Shaped Crystal and Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings
Domingo Reanda
$29.74 Wholesale$34.99$29.74 -
Blue Beaded Rainbow, Square Blue Beaded Dangle Earrings With Silver Hooks
Length: 2.1" x 0.9" W x 0.1" D
Domingo Reanda
$29.74 Wholesale$34.99$29.74 -
Silver Light, Recycled CD Dangle Earrings in Grey from Guatemala
Length: 2.4" x 0.8" W x 0.1" D
Rosario Leiva
$59.49 Wholesale$69.99$59.49 -
Crystal Sparkle, Crystal Bead Dangle Earrings With Sterling Silver Hooks
Length: 2.1" x 0.6" W x 0.1" D
Domingo Reanda
$29.74 Wholesale$34.99$29.74 -
Peaceful Life in Green, Recycled CD Dangle Earrings in Green from Guatemala
Length: 2.4" x 0.5" W
Rosario Leiva
$52.19 Wholesale$57.99$52.19 -
Wild Flower, Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings with Dark Green Jade Stones
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$46.74 Wholesale$54.99$46.74 -
Maya Lilac, Fair Trade Lilac Jade and Silver Modern Earrings
Length: 1.4" x 0.5" W
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$67.99 Wholesale$79.99$67.99 -
Geometric Self, Handcrafted Geometric Dark Green Recycled CD Dangle Earrings
Rosario Leiva
$53.99 Wholesale$59.99$53.99 -
Bold Butterfly, Handmade Enameled Copper Earrings
Length: 1.6" x 0.6" W
Guisselle Mora
$71.99 Wholesale$79.99$71.99 -
Heaven's Ornaments, Blue Crystal and Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings from Guatemala
Domingo Reanda
$31.49 Wholesale$34.99$31.49 -
San Juan La Laguna, Cultural Hand-Painted Wood Dangle Earrings from Guatemala
Length: 1.9" x 0.5" W x 0.1" D
Meliza Tzay
$61.19 Wholesale$67.99$61.19 -
Chic Crescent, Silver Dark Green Jade Crescent Moon Dangle Earrings
Zandra Lorena Sajbin
$53.99 Wholesale$59.99$53.99 -
Petal Essence in Fuchsia, Hand-Tatted Dangle Earrings in Fuchsia Crafted in Guatemala
Gladys Pichola
$26.99 Wholesale$29.99$26.99 -
Humble Blossom, Small Sterling SIlver Flower Stud Earrings
Length: 0.2" x 0.2" W x 0.6" D
Nicte Migliozzi
$35.99 Wholesale$39.99$35.99 -
Circle Harmony, Small Circular Sterling Silver Stud Earrings
Length: 0.2" x 0.2" W x 0.4" D
Nicte Migliozzi
$35.99 Wholesale$39.99$35.99
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Your answers straight from the village experts
Absolutely! Jewelry is an art form that allows makers to express their individuality and cultural influences, and certain designs are used to represent important symbols. For example, Central American artisans incorporate traditional figures, glyphs, and pre-Hispanic folklore. In Mexico, the famous work of artists Angel Ortiz, Maria Belen Nilson, and Rosa Rojo highlight the beauty of Aztec, Mayan and Teotihuacan civilizations. In Peru, powerful symbols, like the Andean chakana, are used to represent humanitys union with the cosmos. Indian artists are extremely tied to their faith and spirituality. Earring designs include chakra gemstones, motifs of Lord Ganesha, and other spiritual imagery. In Bali, the Om symbol is prevalent, as well as the mythological panther-like Barong image, which is seen as a protector spirit. Designs pulled from the natural world, like animal figures, feathers, plants, as well as stones, are used in almost every culture, which then infuses them with their own particular meanings.
Yes! We offer a wide selection of earrings that are made from eco-friendly materials. Cow bone, water buffalo horn, fabric, recycled paper, wood, palm leaf and coconut shells, just to name a few. Product descriptions always list materials used, so be sure to read about each product to discover how artisans are working to ensure sustainability and environmental consciousness.
There is no best when it comes to handmade earrings. However, certain materials lend themselves well to jewelry. Silver and gold, for example, are frequently used to make earrings because of their luster and shine. Each region puts its own unique touch on the art of earring-making. Most use some combination of silver, gold, gemstones, wooden or glass beads, and bones. Some regions, like West Africa, have found ways to introduce up-cycling into the jewelry-making process. Recycled plastic and paper beads, as well as coconut shells are commonly integrated into beautiful works of earring art. Whatever materials used, quality and safety are always our top priorities. Each pair of earrings is tested to ensure its safety. If you do have sensitive skin, you may consider rhodium plated earrings, as rhodium is completely hypoallergenic. You can always find all relevant information about materials in the product description.
While modern shapes and patterns may be new, earrings have actually been in existence for more than 7,000 years. In ancient cultures throughout Asia and Northern Africa, these pieces were traditionally worn by the wealthy elite who relied on accoutrements to communicate their status and position in society. In the Mesoamerican region of what is now Central America, earrings had religious significance and were worn by both men and women to honor pre-Hispanic deities. In ancient Peru, leaders adorned themselves in ceremonial garb, including earrings, which may have been used to indicate rank, function, religious codes, as well as emblems of power and prestige. Throughout history, earrings have been markers of social position and identity. While we may forget that this tremendous history lies behind a pair of modern earrings, global artisans work to keep ancient traditions alive.
Attention to detail, patience and expert craftsmanship are the essential ingredients that go into every pair of traditional earrings. Whether the style involves hand-beading, copal wood carving, metal work, fabric or filigree, processes often date back generations, and are handed down through families and artisan communities. One of the oldest methods of earring-making is jewelry casting. It is an art form that has been in existence for thousands of years. From the time that ancient civilizations learned to melt metal, they have been pouring molten gold and silver into cavities of stone, plaster, sand, and cuttlefish bone. Once hardened, castings were then broken free from their encasings and tooled into shape. While much has changed since these primitive forays, much remains the same. Around the world, artisans still use metal casting as an important process in jewelry making. Many cultures also make use of metal threads in their jewelry. Silver alloy, for example, is made in sheets or fine threads using a range of tools. Filigree, a delicate and beautiful art form, uses a process of weaving thin metal threads into a particular pattern or design. Regardless of the method of production, each pair of traditional earrings reflects the artisan's unique vision combined with processes passed down through generations.
Featured Reviews
Theodore
Sep 28, 2017
A 35th Anniversary Gift
I purchased these earrings for my wife on the occasion of our 35th anniversary. (Jade is the modern symbol for the 35th.) However, our anniversary is not for a couple of weeks, so I can't speak to her reaction since I've not given them to her yet, but I can tell you that I think they are lovely: simple, elegant, and no doubt flattering on her. I commend the artist, Ms. Sajbin, for the beauty of her work. Thank you.
Julia
Nov 17, 2019
Still a favorite.
Purchased a couple years ago, still one of my favorite pairs of earrings. Not too heavy and the jade is dark enough to work as a neutral color with different outfits.
Mavie
Dec 27, 2017
My daughter was in the Peace Corps in Guatemala.
I am very pleased with the quality and the way the earrings were packaged. They also arrived a day early. I was sent an e-mail letting me know of the arrival time and it even came earlier but arrived before her birthday on New Year's Eve. Thank you.
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Zandra Lorena Sajbin Jade jewelry
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