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Earrings Culture
163 items
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Holy Hamsa, 925 Sterling Silver Hamsa Dangle Earrings from Bali
Size: 1.4" H x 0.6" W x 0" D
Yus Swarmana
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Sibetan Woman, Bone Dangle Earrings of a Sibetan Woman from Bali
Size: 2.8" H x 0.9" W x 0.2" D
Made Wardika
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Sunny Essence, Pomegranate-Shaped Sun Sign Brass Dangle Earrings
Mariam and Gor
$24.65 Wholesale$29$24.65 -
Beautiful Mermaid, Polished Mermaid-Themed Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Ayu Ary
$46.74 Wholesale$54.99$46.74 -
Traditional Grace, Jhumki Style Earrings with Sterling Silver and Garnets
Length: 1.2" x 0.4" W x 0.4" D
Alok Jain
$66.29 Wholesale$77.99$66.29 -
Sunset Dream, Handmade Carnelian and Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Length: 1.6" x 0.7" W x 0.2" D
Eka Devi
$38.24 Wholesale$44.99$38.24 -
Frida with Roses, Handcrafted Frida Kahlo Wood Dangle Earrings Blue Tassels
Size: 4.2" H x 1.1" W x 0.2" D
Ana Luisa Zavala
$40.79 Wholesale$47.99$40.79 -
Legong Essence, Polished Legong Dancer Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Budiharta
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Glorious Dreams, Gold-Plated Dream Catcher-Themed Agate Chandelier Earrings
Alejandra Aceves
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Saguaro Scene, Handcrafted Cactus Scene Wood Frame Dangle Earrings
Length: 4.3" x 1.5" W x 0.2" D
Ana Luisa Zavala
$38.24 Wholesale$44.99$38.24 -
Balinese Guardian, Sterling Silver Barong Guardian Spirit Dangle Earrings
Length: 1.3" x 0.7" W x 0.3" D
Nyoman Rena
$123.24 Wholesale$144.99$123.24 -
Bali Kayonan, Polished Kayonan-Shaped Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Budiharta
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Baris Gede Crown, Traditional Baris Gede Crown Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Budiharta
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Hamsa Hands, Hand Made Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Length: 1.6" x 0.7" W x 0" D
Yuniati
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Brilliant Frida, Handcrafted Frida Kahlo Wood Dangle Earrings Aqua Tassels
Size: 4.1" H x 1" W x 0.2" D
Ana Luisa Zavala
$40.79 Wholesale$47.99$40.79 -
Cuzco Couple, Cuzco Couple Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings from Peru
Length: 1.9" x 0.7" W x 0.1" D
Quipac
$93.49 Wholesale$109.99$93.49 -
Being African, Ebony Wood Africa-Shaped Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Length: 2" x 1.8" W x 0.4" D
Robert Lanyo
$25.49 Wholesale$29.99$25.49 -
Half Chakra, Traditional Chakra-Themed 22k Gold-Plated Dangle Earrings
Ayu Puspita
$74.79 Wholesale$87.99$74.79 -
Butterfly Catrina, Catrina Butterfly-Themed Decoupage on Glass Stud Earrings
Yareth and Daniel
$25.49 Wholesale$29.99$25.49 -
Patzun Family, Guatemalan Family-Themed Hand-Painted Wood Dangle Earrings
Meliza Tzay
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Island's Passionate Blessing, Classic Balinese Dangle Earrings with Pearls and Garnet Gems
Buana
$76.49 Wholesale$89.99$76.49 -
Frida's Strength, Handcrafted Frida Kahlo Image Wood Frame Dangle Earrings
Length: 4.1" x 1.5" W x 0.2" D
Ana Luisa Zavala
$38.24 Wholesale$44.99$38.24 -
Butterfly Catrina, Decoupage on Glass Catrina Butterfly-Themed Dangle Earrings
Yareth and Daniel
$25.49 Wholesale$29.99$25.49 -
Bali Bubbles, Handmade Balinese Sterling Silver Drop Style Earrings
Length: 0.8" x 0.8" W x 0.3" D
Yuniati
$63.74 Wholesale$74.99$63.74 -
Catrina Glam, Taxco Silver Mexico Day of the Dead Catrina Dangle Earrings
Roy Nilson
$237.99 Wholesale$279.99$237.99 -
Sages of Java, Sterling Silver Elephant-Themed Button Earrings from Java
Rosalia Tarigan
$49.29 Wholesale$57.99$49.29 -
Eternal Story, Rainbow Moonstone and Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Length: 1.9" x 0.7" W x 0.2" D
Eka Devi
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Fire Princess, Fair Trade Red and Black Chandelier Earrings with Agate Gems
Alejandra Gallardo
$29.74 Wholesale$34.99$29.74 -
Selikem Stars, Star Motif Cotton Fabric Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Length: 3.7" x 1.4" W
Lydia Mawuenya Amedzrator
$16.99 Wholesale$19.99$16.99 -
Black Diadems, Jali Style Silver Hoop Earrings with Black Onyx Gemstones
Neetu Barathi
$93.49 Wholesale$109.99$93.49 -
Infinite Songket, Cultural Sterling Silver Button Earrings from Bali
Size: 0.8" H x 0.8" W x 0.2" D
Dewa Arimbawa
$59.49 Wholesale$69.99$59.49 -
Cuzco Tenderness, Abstract Andean Family Blackened Silver Dangle Earrings
Quipac
$93.49 Wholesale$109.99$93.49 -
Adinkra Africa, Handmade Ebony Wood Africa Map Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Length: 2" x 1.6" W
Ali Mohammed
$20.39 Wholesale$23.99$20.39 -
Heartfelt Frida, Handcrafted Frida Kahlo Sacred Heart Wood Dangle Earrings
Size: 4" H x 1.1" W x 0.2" D
Ana Luisa Zavala
$40.79 Wholesale$47.99$40.79 -
Red Wings, 2 Carats Garnet and Sterling Silver Balinese Earrings
Length: 1.8" x 0.7" W x 0.2" D
Wirabhuwana
$127.49 Wholesale$149.99$127.49 -
Frida Adorned, Handcrafted Frida Kahlo and Flowers Wood Dangle Earrings
Length: 4.2" x 1.5" W x 0.2" D
Ana Luisa Zavala
$40.79 Wholesale$47.99$40.79 -
Enchanting Chakra, Crown Chakra-Shaped Faceted Amethyst Dangle Earrings
Bhavya Jain
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Scarlet Chakra, Root Chakra-Shaped Natural Garnet Dangle Earrings from India
Bhavya Jain
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Harmonious Chakra, Sacral Chakra-Shaped Natural Peridot Dangle Earrings
Bhavya Jain
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Wedding Bells, Sterling Silver and Cultured Pearl Jhumki Earrings
Length: 2.8" x 0.5" W
Alok Jain
$127.49 Wholesale$149.99$127.49 -
Immortal Textures, Artisan-Made Armenian-Inspired Sterling Silver Drop Earrings
Mariam Hakobyan
$33.15 Wholesale$39$33.15 -
Blue Frida, Glass Beaded Frida Dangle Earrings in Blue from Mexico
Length: 2.8" x 1.3" W x 0.1" D
Adriana Trejo
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Joyous Hats, Traditional Hat-Themed Ceramic and Crystal Dangle Earrings
Juana Ponce
$38.24 Wholesale$44.99$38.24 -
Frida in Black, Handmade Beaded Frida Dangle Earrings
Length: 2.6" x 1.2" W x 0.1" D
Adriana Trejo
$29.74 Wholesale$34.99$29.74 -
Village Home, Handcrafted Ebony Wood Village Home Dangle Earrings
Length: 2.2" x 1" W x 0.1" D
Ali Mohammed
$20.39 Wholesale$23.99$20.39 -
Dragon Essence, Pomegranate-Shaped Dragon Sign Brass Dangle Earrings
Mariam and Gor
$24.65 Wholesale$29$24.65 -
Radiant Jhumki, Gold-Plated Jhumki Dome-Themed Dangle Earrings from India
Bhavya Jain
$225.24 Wholesale$264.99$225.24 -
Mystic Essence, Pomegranate-Shaped Artsakh Sign Brass Dangle Earrings
Mariam and Gor
$24.65 Wholesale$29$24.65 -
Bali Pura, Temple Motif Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Length: 1.6" x 0.7" W x 0" D
Nyoman Ariawan
$67.99 Wholesale$79.99$67.99 -
Jhumki Elegance, Gold Silver and Black-Hued Ceramic Jhumki Statement Earrings
Deepti Lav
$22.09 Wholesale$25.99$22.09 -
Sunshine Chakra, Solar Plexus Chakra-Shaped Faceted Citrine Dangle Earrings
Bhavya Jain
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Fofoo Flower, Ebony Wood Adinkra Flower Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Length: 2.4" x 1.6" W
Ali Mohammed
$20.39 Wholesale$23.99$20.39 -
Communication Chakra, Throat Chakra-Shaped Faceted Blue Topaz Dangle Earrings
Bhavya Jain
$55.24 Wholesale$64.99$55.24 -
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
$55.24 Wholesale$64.99$55.24 -
Siren Call, Handcrafted Mermaid Wood Frame Dangle Earrings with Tassels
Length: 4.1" x 1.5" W x 0.2" D
Ana Luisa Zavala
$40.79 Wholesale$47.99$40.79 -
Fiery Chakra, Heart Chakra-Shaped Faceted Carnelian Dangle Earrings
Bhavya Jain
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Round Gye Nyame, Ebony Wood Circular Adinkra Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Length: 2.4" x 2.4" W x 0.4" D
Robert Lanyo
$23.79 Wholesale$27.99$23.79 -
Purple Kwangen, Balinese Sterling Silver and Amethyst Dangle Earrings
Eka Devi
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
San Juan Huipil, Cedar Wood Hand Painted Huipil Earrings from Guatemala
Size: 1.9" H x 0.5" W x 0.1" D
Meliza Tzay
$66.29 Wholesale$77.99$66.29 -
Tradition and Heritage, Antique Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings with Armenian Motifs
Mariam and Gor
$79.90 Wholesale$94$79.90 -
Petite Butterfly Catrina, Decoupage on Glass Dangle Earrings with Catrina Motif
Yareth and Daniel
$25.49 Wholesale$29.99$25.49 -
Purple Tamiang, Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings with Faceted Amethyst Stones
Buana
$97.74 Wholesale$114.99$97.74 -
This Passionate Eternity, Polished Geometric Red 18k Gold-Plated Stud Earrings
Karno Davoudian
$41.65 Wholesale$49$41.65 -
Lagoon Princess, Folk Art Chandelier Earrings with Recon Turquoise Jewels
Alejandra Gallardo
$29.74 Wholesale$34.99$29.74 -
Golden Frida, Frida Kahlo Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings from Mexico
Length: 2.6" x 1.1" W
Adriana Trejo
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Jizo Spirit, Jizo Girl-Themed Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings from Bali
Griya Suarningsih
$66.29 Wholesale$77.99$66.29 -
To the Afterlife, Handmade Day of The Dead 14k Gold-Accented Stud Earrings
Josefina and Cecilia
$25.49 Wholesale$29.99$25.49 -
Gems of Heritage, Folk Art-Themed Reconstituted Turquoise Chandelier Earrings
Bhavya Jain
$142.79 Wholesale$167.99$142.79 -
Sacred Kayonan, 22k Gold-Plated White Cultured Pearl Kayonan Dangle Earrings
Ayu Puspita
$101.99 Wholesale$119.99$101.99 -
Deadly In Love, Romantic Day of the Dead Folk Art Skull Button Earrings
Angel Ortiz
$84.99 Wholesale$99.99$84.99 -
Stunning Skull, Decoupage on Glass Blue White Skull-Themed Dangle Earrings
Yareth and Daniel
$25.49 Wholesale$29.99$25.49 -
Jhumki Flair, Jhumki-Style Hand-Painted Ceramic Statement Dangle Earrings
Deepti Lav
$20.39 Wholesale$23.99$20.39 -
Godfather Skull, Day of the Dead Folk Art Godfather Button Earrings
Angel Ortiz
$84.99 Wholesale$99.99$84.99 -
Jhumki Vibrancy, Hand-Painted Red and Gold Ceramic Jhumki Statement Earrings
Deepti Lav
$20.39 Wholesale$23.99$20.39 -
God of the Morning Star, Mesoamerican Deity Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Length: 1.7" x 0.7" W
Ezequiel Tapia
$152.99 Wholesale$179.99$152.99 -
Petite Stunning Skull, Decoupage on Glass Dangle Earrings with Skull Motif in Blue
Yareth and Daniel
$25.49 Wholesale$29.99$25.49 -
Crimson Empress, Maya-Inspired Red Agate Dangle Earrings with Gold Accents
Alejandra Gallardo
$29.74 Wholesale$34.99$29.74 -
Stunning Skull, Skull-Themed Blue and White Decoupage on Glass Stud Earrings
Yareth and Daniel
$25.49 Wholesale$29.99$25.49 -
Vishap Paradise, Hand-Painted White 18k Gold-Plated Vishap Stud Earrings
Karno Davoudian
$41.65 Wholesale$49$41.65 -
Spiral Ovals, Textured Darkened Spiral Themed Oval Silver Dangle Earrings
Arusyak Matevosyan
$67.15 Wholesale$79$67.15 -
Vintage Inspiration, Indian Ghungroo Bell-Inspired Silver Dangle Earrings
Bhavya Jain
$186.99 Wholesale$219.99$186.99 -
Xela Marvels, Huipil-Inspired Wood Dangle Earrings from Guatemala
Length: 1.9" x 0.5" W x 0.2" D
Meliza Tzay
$55.24 Wholesale$64.99$55.24 -
To Eternity, Handmade Day of The Dead 14k Gold-Accented Dangle Earrings
Josefina and Cecilia
$49.29 Wholesale$57.99$49.29
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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
Cheryl
Mar 18, 2023
Freda kalo
These are unique earrings. Always getting compliments.the wood picture frames and Freda make them pop
Candis
Mar 3, 2019
Elegant and beautifully crafted
These earrings are elegant and beautifully crafted. Lighter weight than I expected which makes them comfortable to wear. Among my favorite of many Novica pieces I cherish.
Dorothy
Aug 7, 2024
Communicating My Satisfaction
These earrings are perfect for a talker like me who loves the meanings of the chakras. I appreciate the intricate detail, and that they are well-made by Bhavya.
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Ana Luisa Zavala Handcrafted earrings
"I believe my designs help show the richness of our Mexican culture and share this with the rest of the world."
"I consider myself to be a woman in love with Mexican handicrafts in all their forms. I was born in the state of Guanajuato and I'm a jewelry... read more
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