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Eco Friendly Earrings
267 items
Eco Friendly
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Candy Columns, Orange Red and Green Sese Wood Candy Columns Dangle Earrings
Length: 2" x 0.8" W
Catherine Offei Kwapong
$16.19 Wholesale$17.99$16.19 -
Forever Orchid in Fuchsia, Fuchsia Orchid Petal Earrings
Length: 2.8" x 1.1" W
Danai
$26.99 Wholesale$29.99$26.99 -
Amivi, Recycled Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings Handcrafted in Ghana
Mary Dzidzienyo
$31.49 Wholesale$34.99$31.49 -
Boho Queen, Recycled Plastic and Sese Wood Boho Queen Dangle Earrings
Length: 2" x 0.4" W
Catherine Offei Kwapong
$17.99 Wholesale$19.99$17.99 -
Zebra Allure, Brown Zebra Sese Wood and Recycled Plastic Dangle Earrings
Length: 2" x 0.8" W
Catherine Offei Kwapong
$17.99 Wholesale$19.99$17.99 -
Raspberry Bush, Pink and Green Stacked Sese Wood Beaded Dangle Earrings
Length: 1.8" x 0.4" W
Catherine Offei Kwapong
$17.99 Wholesale$19.99$17.99 -
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Dzika, Eco-Friendly Recycled Glass and Wood Beaded Dangle Earrings
Mary Dzidzienyo
$23.39 Wholesale$25.99$23.39 -
Muse, Artisan Crafted Wood and Recycled Beads Earrings
Length: 2.6" x 0.4" W
Rita Addo Zakour
$23.39 Wholesale$25.99$23.39 -
Joyful Tower, Colorful Recycled Plastic Disc Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Length: 1.8" x 0.4" W
Eva Asantewa Amakye
$26.99 Wholesale$29.99$26.99 -
Grape Vineyard, Purple and Green Sese Wood Beaded Dangle Earrings
Length: 1.4" x 0.8" W
Catherine Offei Kwapong
$16.19 Wholesale$17.99$16.19 -
Cheerful Beauty, Recycled Glass Bead Dangle Earrings
Length: 2.4" x 0.4" W
Ivy Mowtey
$17.99 Wholesale$19.99$17.99 -
African Monolith, Sese Wood Coconut Shell and Plastic Earrings from Ghana
Length: 1.6" x 1" W
Catherine Offei Kwapong
$21.59 Wholesale$23.99$21.59 -
Grace Notes, Handmade Eco-Friendly Beaded Dangle Earrings
Length: 2" x 0.8" W
Catherine Offei Kwapong
$23.39 Wholesale$25.99$23.39 -
Prosperous Sika, Ghanaian Handcrafted Sese Wood and Coconut Shell Earrings
Length: 1.6" x 1" W
Catherine Offei Kwapong
$21.59 Wholesale$23.99$21.59 -
Majestic Abladei, Handmade Recycled Paper and Wood Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Length: 2.4" x 0.8" W
Akwele Suma
$25.19 Wholesale$27.99$25.19 -
Patient Soul, Sese Wood and Recycled Plastic Beaded Dangle Earrings
Length: 2.4" x 0.8" W
Esther Darko
$26.99 Wholesale$29.99$26.99 -
Sudden Clarity, Black and Clear Recycled Glass and Plastic Dangle Earrings
Length: 2" x 0.4" W
Eva Asantewa Amakye
$25.19 Wholesale$27.99$25.19 -
Green and Mighty, Handcrafted Green and Mighty Sese Wood Dangle Earrings
Length: 1.8" x 0.8" W
Catherine Offei Kwapong
$17.99 Wholesale$19.99$17.99 -
Peace, African Handmade Eco Friendly Wood Bead Earrings
Length: 2" x 0.5" W
Elizabeth Alorchie-Apetor
$21.59 Wholesale$23.99$21.59 -
Peach Allure, Modern Recycled Glass Bead Earrings
Length: 2" x 0.4" W
Nonyem Abena Ibeneme
$40.49 Wholesale$44.99$40.49 -
Tema Harbor, Recycled Paper Sailboat Earrings Crafted by Hand
Length: 1.6" x 1.2" W
Akwele Suma
$31.49 Wholesale$34.99$31.49 -
Rainbow Petals, Floral Wood and Recycled Plastic Beaded Dangle Earrings
Salome Korkor Kpokli
$21.59 Wholesale$23.99$21.59 -
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 -
Eco Joy, Wood and Recycled Plastic Beaded Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Length: 2" x 0.8" W
Esther Darko
$26.99 Wholesale$29.99$26.99 -
Renewed Strength, Brown-Black Recycled Glass and Plastic Bead Dangle Earrings
Length: 1.6"
Eva Asantewa Amakye
$21.59 Wholesale$23.99$21.59 -
Summer Fields, Modern Recycled Glass Dangle Earrings
Length: 2" x 0.4" W
Nonyem Abena Ibeneme
$31.49 Wholesale$34.99$31.49 -
Gleaming Sunset, Sterling Silver And Recycled Plastic Earrings From Guatemala
Length: 2.4" x 0.8" W x 0.1" D
Rosario Leiva
$53.99 Wholesale$59.99$53.99 -
Leafy Forest, Green Recycled CD Dangle Earrings from Guatemala
Length: 2.4" x 0.7" W
Rosario Leiva
$62.99 Wholesale$69.99$62.99 -
Ghanaian Glam, Eco-Friendly Ghanaian Recycled Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings
Tina Quaye
$23.39 Wholesale$25.99$23.39 -
Sunny Dziedzorm, Yellow Recycled Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings with Hooks
Tina Quaye
$21.59 Wholesale$23.99$21.59 -
Looking Ahead, Recycled Glass Bead and Fabric Dangle Earrings
Length: 3.1" x 3.1" W
Veronica Ama Darku
$23.39 Wholesale$25.99$23.39 -
Yellow Boats, Recycled Paper Sailboat Earrings Crafted by Hand in Ghana
Length: 1.8" x 1.2" W
Akwele Suma
$21.59 Wholesale$23.99$21.59 -
Sky Bound, Recycled Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings in Light Blue & White
Victor Dushie
$21.59 Wholesale$23.99$21.59 -
Honey and Milk, Hand-Carved Bohemian Bar Earrings with Recycled Glass Beads
Comfort Akanchisi
$23.39 Wholesale$25.99$23.39 -
Divine Flair, Green Recycled Glass Beaded Earrings with Colorful Accents
Erica Yeboah
$17.99 Wholesale$19.99$17.99 -
Forever Orchid in Blue, Blue Orchid Petal Earrings from Thailand
Length: 2.8" x 1.1" W
Danai
$26.99 Wholesale$29.99$26.99 -
Pampam Store, Handcrafted Recycled Paper and Wood Dangle Earrings
Length: 2" x 0.8" W
Akwele Suma
$17.99 Wholesale$19.99$17.99 -
Yawa, Handmade Recycled Glass Dangle Earrings in Red White & Black
Mary Dzidzienyo
$40.49 Wholesale$44.99$40.49 -
Fresh Novelty, Recycled Glass and Plastic Beaded Earrings from Ghana
Length: 2" x 0.4" W
Nonyem Abena Ibeneme
$31.49 Wholesale$34.99$31.49 -
Ring My Bell, Afro Ecology Recycled Earrings
Length: 2" x 0.6" W
Akwele Suma
$44.99 Wholesale$49.99$44.99 -
Gyidi & Red, Yellow and Red Recycled Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings
Tina Quaye
$21.59 Wholesale$23.99$21.59 -
Blue Gyidi, Eco-Friendly Pastel Recycled Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings
Tina Quaye
$21.59 Wholesale$23.99$21.59 -
Red Curve, Red Recycled Plastic Beaded Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Length: 2.4" x 0.8" W x 0.8" D
Shamseeya Atideka
$25.19 Wholesale$27.99$25.19 -
Precious Stripes, Striped Hand-Carved Batik Bar Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Comfort Akanchisi
$23.39 Wholesale$25.99$23.39 -
Seahorse Spell, Seahorse-Themed Reclaimed Wood Dangle Earrings in Black
Julio Molina
$53.99 Wholesale$59.99$53.99 -
Silver Light, Recycled CD Dangle Earrings in Grey from Guatemala
Length: 2.4" x 0.8" W x 0.1" D
Rosario Leiva
$62.99 Wholesale$69.99$62.99 -
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 -
Kekele, Eco-Friendly Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings in Red and Black
Victor Dushie
$31.49 Wholesale$34.99$31.49 -
Geometric Self, Handcrafted Geometric Dark Green Recycled CD Dangle Earrings
Rosario Leiva
$53.99 Wholesale$59.99$53.99 -
Ivory Days, Ivory and Yellow Recycled Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings
Tina Quaye
$34.19 Wholesale$37.99$34.19 -
Spin the Top, Multicolor African Eco Earrings
Length: 1.8" x 0.8" W
Akwele Suma
$35.99 Wholesale$39.99$35.99 -
Taifa Tangerine, Orange Handmade Earrings with Recycled Paper
Length: 1.6" x 0.8" W
Akwele Suma
$35.99 Wholesale$39.99$35.99 -
Golden Woman, Gold-Tone Recycled Plastic Beaded Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Length: 2.4" x 1.6" W
Shamseeya Atideka
$26.99 Wholesale$29.99$26.99 -
Red Route, Eco-Friendly Striped Red and White Beaded Dangle Earrings
Tina Quaye
$31.49 Wholesale$34.99$31.49 -
Watercolor Woman, Handmade Eco-Friendly Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Length: 2" x 1.2" W
Elizabeth Alorchie-Apetor
$23.39 Wholesale$25.99$23.39 -
Happy Helper, Orange Wood and Recycled Plastic Dangle Earrings
Length: 2" x 0.8" W
Elizabeth Alorchie-Apetor
$17.99 Wholesale$19.99$17.99 -
Hot Breakfast, Hand Crafted Recycled Paper Dangle Earrings
Length: 3" x 1.6" W
Akwele Suma
$25.19 Wholesale$27.99$25.19 -
Eco Royalty, Eco-Friendly Recycled Plastic Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Length: 2.2" x 0.8" W
Millicent Okine
$25.19 Wholesale$27.99$25.19 -
Around Town, Eco-Friendly Fabric and Brass Dangle Earrings
Length: 2.8" x 2" W
Veronica Ama Darku
$23.39 Wholesale$25.99$23.39 -
Delightful Red, Handmade Red and White Recycled Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings
Tina Quaye
$31.49 Wholesale$34.99$31.49 -
Xose in Beige, African Earrings Crafted by Hand with Recycled Beads
Length: 2.8" x 0.5" W
Rita Addo Zakour
$26.99 Wholesale$29.99$26.99 -
Dark of the Night, Artisan Crafted Eco-Friendly Beaded Dangle Earrings
Length: 2.8" x 0.4" W
Elizabeth Alorchie-Apetor
$21.59 Wholesale$23.99$21.59 -
Magical Feelings, Handcrafted Recycled Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Rita Addo Zakour
$26.99 Wholesale$29.99$26.99 -
Queen for a Day, Eco-Friendly Dangle Earrings with Brass Hooks
Length: 1.6" x 0.4" W
Ivy Mowtey
$17.99 Wholesale$19.99$17.99 -
Circular Imagination, Circular Recycled Wood Dangle Earrings in Red from Guatemala
Length: 1.8" x 1" W x 0.1" D
Julio Molina
$34.19 Wholesale$37.99$34.19 -
Precious Polka Dots, Hand-Carved Batik Bar Dangle Earrings with Polka Dot Pattern
Comfort Akanchisi
$23.39 Wholesale$25.99$23.39 -
Elikplim, African Fair Trade Jewelry Recycled Beads and Wood Earrings
Length: 2.4" x 0.5" W
Rita Addo Zakour
$26.99 Wholesale$29.99$26.99 -
Mocha Muse, Hand-Carved Bohemian Dangle Earrings in Mocha Brown Hue
Comfort Akanchisi
$23.39 Wholesale$25.99$23.39 -
Vibrant Ocean, Handmade Recycled CD Dangle Earrings from Guatemala
Length: 2.6" x 0.8" W
Rosario Leiva
$52.19 Wholesale$57.99$52.19 -
Divine Drop, Eco-Friendly Recycled CD Dangle Earrings with Abstract Motif
Rosario Leiva
$53.99 Wholesale$59.99$53.99 -
Orchid Kite in Blue, Blue and Purple Natural Orchid Earrings
Length: 4.7" x 1.1" W
Danai
$53.99 Wholesale$59.99$53.99 -
Peaceful Life in Teal, Eco-Friendly Abstract Recycled CD Dangle Earrings in Teal
Rosario Leiva
$53.99 Wholesale$59.99$53.99 -
Bubble Explosion in Pink, Recycled CD Stud Earrings in Pink from Guatemala
Length: 0.5" x 0.5" W x 0.1" D
Rosario Leiva
$43.19 Wholesale$47.99$43.19 -
Emerald Sun Pearl, Eco-Friendly Recycled Glass Beaded Cluster Earrings in Green
Erica Yeboah
$17.99 Wholesale$19.99$17.99 -
Square Lakes, Square Recycled CD Dangle Earrings in Blue from Guatemala
Length: 1.5" x 0.7" W x 0.1" D
Rosario Leiva
$52.19 Wholesale$57.99$52.19 -
Aqua Drops, Guatemalan Eco-Friendly Recycled CD Earrings
Length: 2.2" x 0.9" W x 0.1" D
Rosario Leiva
$53.99 Wholesale$59.99$53.99 -
Sika Futro, Handcrafted Onyx and Recycled Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings
Tina Quaye
$53.99 Wholesale$59.99$53.99 -
Adiagba, Green Striped Recycled Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings
Tina Quaye
$43.19 Wholesale$47.99$43.19 -
Precious Land, Brown and Red Recycled Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings
Tina Quaye
$31.49 Wholesale$34.99$31.49 -
Pastel Contrast, Recycled Plastic Beaded Dangle Earrings with Pastel Hues
Victor Dushie
$26.99 Wholesale$29.99$26.99 -
Green Cycles, Eco-Friendly Disc-Shaped Green Recycled CD Dangle Earrings
Rosario Leiva
$53.99 Wholesale$59.99$53.99 -
A Story of Flowers, Colorful Paper Recycled Earrings
Length: 2.6" x 0.4" W
Akwele Suma
$35.99 Wholesale$39.99$35.99
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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
Clemmie
Feb 19, 2022
Gift purchase--she loves them!
My friend who raises orchids loved these real orchid petal earrings, and so do I! Was so happy to find them on Novica, and happy that Danai had the vision and skill to create these lovely "petal" earrings.
Maureen
Oct 12, 2019
It will be an heirloom in time
These earrings are spectacular. Ordered them for a gift but they are already hanging in my jewelry box. The color I received were a bit darker than shown here but still lovely. Try them and you will not see them on someone else.
one of my favorite pair of earrings
The color is perfect (the photo doesn't do it justice) - my perfect length and I feel like I'm doing something good for the planet! I will definitely buy from Rosario again!
Featured Artist
Rosario Leiva Handcrafted eco-friendly jewelry with recycled materials
"I love creating jewelry with materials that most people would discard. I'm helping the environment and am contributing a little bit to help reduce pollution."
"I was born in Argentina in 1990, but came to to Guatemala nine years later to live with my mother. My friends call me 'Rous.' "I love... read more
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