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Earrings Ceramic
134 items
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Remembrance Beads, Handcrafted Sese Wood and Ceramic Earrings from Ghana
Catherine Offei Kwapong
£27.99 Wholesale£27.99 -
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Anyigba, Ceramic Beaded Necklace Africa Fair Trade Jewellery
Elizabeth Alorchie-Apetor
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Yellow Boats, Recycled Paper Sailboat Earrings Crafted by Hand in Ghana
Akwele Suma
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Sweet Beads, Sese Wood and Ceramic Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Catherine Offei Kwapong
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Floral Eyes, Hand-Painted Floral Ceramic Dangle Earrings from India
Ritu Thapar
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Woodland Wonder, Green and Gold Ceramic Dangle Earrings from India
Ritu Thapar
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Artisanal Grace, Handcrafted Ceramic Beaded Dangle Earrings from Ghana
Grace Bernice Buamah
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Cobalt Hearts, Dangle Earrings with Hand-Painted Ceramic Hearts
Monica Vazquez
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Dancing Sparrow, Hand Crafted Terracotta Blue Bird Earrings from India
Ritu Thapar
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Globular Dance, Colorful Handmade Terracotta Dangle Earrings from India
Ritu Thapar
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Golden Ladies, Hand-Painted Feminine Ceramic Dangle Earrings from India
Ritu Thapar
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Empress, Artisan Crafted Beaded Earrings from Africa
Elizabeth Alorchie-Apetor
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Golden Floral, Gold Tone Floral Ceramic Dangle Earrings by Indian Artisans
Ritu Thapar
£27.99 Wholesale£27.99 -
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Golden Scallop, Hand Painted Earrings Made from Terracotta Ceramic
Ritu Thapar
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Blue Puebla Squares, Blue & White Ceramic Talavera Style Square Stud Earrings
Monica Vazquez
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Talavera Moon, Puebla Talavera-Inspired Crescent Moon Earrings from Jalisco
Monica Vazquez
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Forest Duo, Round Deer-Themed Blue and Pink Ceramic Dangle Earrings
Ritu Thapar
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Green Garden, Ceramic Dangle Earrings with Green Floral Motifs from India
Deepti Lav
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Charming Gold, Handmade Gold-Tone Ceramic Dangle Earrings from India
Deepti Lav
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Arabesque Appeal, Hand Painted Ceramic and Sterling Silver Earrings
Ritu Thapar
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Floral Blue Chakra, Blue and Gold Hand-Painted Floral Ceramic Dangle Earrings
Deepti Lav
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Lavender Harmony, Hand Crafted Ceramic Dangle Earrings from India
Ritu Thapar
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Ancient Treasure, Golden Handpainted Terracotta Ceramic Dangle Earrings
Ritu Thapar
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Dainty Leaves, Leaf-Shaped Ceramic Chandelier Earrings from India
Ritu Thapar
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Sea Leaves, Handcrafted Blue and Green Ceramic Leaf Dangle Earrings
Ritu Thapar
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Majestic Fan, Hand-Painted Majestic Fan Ceramic Pair of Dangle Earrings
Deepti Lav
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Bollywood Kites, Geometric Ceramic Dangle Earrings Crafted in India
Ritu Thapar
£27.99 Wholesale£27.99 -
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Colorful Branches, Hand Painted Ceramic Dangle Earrings with Leaf Motifs
Neha Gopinath Pillai
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Golden Passion, Red and Gold Ceramic Dangle Earrings Crafted in India
Ritu Thapar
£31.99 Wholesale£31.99 -
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Madhubani Fish, Hand-Painted Fish-Themed Ceramic Dangle Earrings with Beads
Ritu Thapar
£21.99 Wholesale£21.99 -
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Geometric Mystique, Hexagonal Ceramic Dangle Earrings Crafted in India
Ritu Thapar
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Pink Crescent, Pink and Black Crescent Moon Ceramic Dangle Earrings
Ritu Thapar
£21.99 Wholesale£21.99 -
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Charming Petals, Artisan Crafted Ceramic Dangle Earrings with Petal Motifs
Neha Gopinath Pillai
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Circle of Paisley, Paisley-Themed Hand-Painted Red Ceramic Dangle Earrings
Ritu Thapar
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Jubilant Pennant, Handcrafted Pink and Green Ceramic Pennant Dangle Earrings
Ritu Thapar
£21.99 Wholesale£21.99 -
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Festive Glamour, Hand-Painted Festive Glamour Jhumka Ceramic Earrings
Ritu Thapar
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Blissful Colors, Leaf-Themed Ceramic Dangle Earrings Crafted in India
Ritu Thapar
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Golden Ambience, Colorful Ceramic Dangle Earrings Crafted in India
Ritu Thapar
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Magical Gold, Black and Gold Jhumki Ceramic Parasol Dangle Post Earrings
Deepti Lav
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Green Coronas, Corona Motif Ceramic Dangle Earrings Crafted in India
Ritu Thapar
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Serene Kaleidoscope, Hand-Painted Geometric Floral Blue Ceramic Dangle Earrings
Ritu Thapar
£21.99 Wholesale£21.99 -
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Divine Galaxy, Black and Red Handmade Terracotta Ceramic Earrings
Ritu Thapar
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Golden Floral Abstraction, Hand Crafted Ceramic Dangle Earrings from India
Ritu Thapar
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Blue Floral Abstraction, Hand Crafted Ceramic Dangle Earrings from India
Ritu Thapar
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Festive Red, Festive Red Green and Gold Ceramic Jhumki Dangle Earrings
Deepti Lav
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Gleaming Sonata, Ceramic Dangle Earrings in Gold and Silver from India
Ritu Thapar
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Tribal Pyramids, Gold-Tone and Green Ceramic Dangle Earrings from India
Ritu Thapar
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Sun Catchers, Handcrafted Blue and Gold Ceramic Circle Dangle Earrings
Ritu Thapar
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Green Knot, Hand-Painted Geometric Green and Red Ceramic Dangle Earrings
Ritu Thapar
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Bright Fusion, Handmade Ceramic Dangle Earrings with Sterling Silver Hooks
Ritu Thapar
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Grandiose Sky, Hand-Painted Ceramic Dangle Earrings in Blue from India
Ritu Thapar
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Dancing Drummers, Hand Crafted Green Ceramic Dangle Earrings from India
Ritu Thapar
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Mughal Midnight, Handmade Black and Multicolor Ceramic Dangle Earrings
Ritu Thapar
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Mystic Beauty, Gold-Tone and Black Ceramic Dangle Earrings from India
Ritu Thapar
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Sky Blue Baubles, Hand Made Blue Ceramic Dangle Earrings from India
Ritu Thapar
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Magical Red, Red and Gold Jhumki Ceramic Parasol Dangle Post Earrings
Deepti Lav
£27.99 Wholesale£27.99 -
Floral Abstraction, Hand Crafted Ceramic Dangle Earrings from India
Ritu Thapar
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Crescent Flora, Artisan Crafted Bollywood Ceramic Dangle Earrings from India
Ritu Thapar
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Dazzling Daffodils, Hand-Painted Floral Ceramic Dangle Earrings from India
Ritu Thapar
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The Village Council
Your answers straight from the village experts
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
Judith
Jan 10, 2020
Love the design and color combo
Ms. Thaper has beautiful designs and color combinations. Although she takes great care in packaging them, I have found that the earring in the smaller bag ALWAYS has a damaged stud as it get bent in shipping. I highly recommend spend the extra $1 to have it put in a gift box as the earrings I had shipped that way had no problem!
LOVE!!!
I purchased the " Sea Leaves" The colors look so pretty together. I get many compliments when I wear these.
Elaine
Sep 14, 2021
Inspiration to wear RED
Well I had to wear red with these little beauties! So I found a red silk shell yesterday...and showed your earrings off at our art guild today. They were a hit. One thing that you might consider is choosing a thinner hook. Have a challenge getting these into one earlobe.
Featured Artist
Ritu Thapar Handcrafted terracotta jewelry
"My daughter inspires me a great deal. Whenever I work she likes to create something with her clay and she will bring it to me saying, 'Mommy, see what I have made. You can use it!'"
"My father was in the Air Force and he was constantly transferred to different places in India, so I had the opportunity to travel around our... read more
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