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The Village Council

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+ - What is the history of women’s earrings?

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.

+ - Are there any traditional methods for making women’s earrings?

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

Ruby and marcasite stud earrings, 'Firefly in Pink'

J-Bees

Sep 11, 2021

Beautiful craftsmanship

What a beautiful and unique design for these earrings. Just as gorgeous as they looked in the photo. Loved them so much, bought the same design with a different colour gemstone.

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Ruby dangle earrings, 'Crimson Kite'

Tara

Jun 2, 2019

Spectacular earrings!!!

My mom loves Rubys! So my sister and I Purchased is earrings for her birthday. They are beautiful! The color is perfect. It is a beautiful ruby red. The settings are wonderful and the cut of the gemstone is unlike anything I?ve seen before. I gave them to my mom today and she loves them! What a find!

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Ruby and moonstone button earrings, 'Love and Devotion'

Gricelda

Jan 25, 2018

Unique marriage of stones

I just received the ruby and moonstone earrings by Alok Jain. I had been eyeing these earrings for at least 6 months and finally ordered them. The marriage of the rubies and the moonstone are exquisite. The rubies surrounding the moonstone give just the right pop of color to make them noticeable. The moonstone seems to change colors at different angles to my eye. An added bonus is a large butterfly back that helps the earring not dangle due to it's weight. I will certainly look for more items by Alok Jain.

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Featured Artist

Neetu Barathi Handcrafted sterling silver and gemstone jewellery

(1609)

"What I like best about this craft is how it takes my mind in different directions to come up with new designs. I hope to keep going until I touch the sky!"

"I come from a beautiful city in Gujarat, where I was born in 1984. As a child, I was mesmerised by our beautiful and intricate silver jewellery.... read more