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Earrings Inspirational
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Wisdom Feathers, Handcrafted Purple Feather Dangle Earrings with Garnet Beads
Ayu Ary
£22.92 Wholesale£27.16£22.92 -
Dolphin Magic, Handblown Dolphin-Shaped Glass Dangle Earrings in Blue
Panapai
£15.28 Wholesale£18.10£15.28 -
Dolphin Vitality, Handblown Dolphin-Shaped Glass Dangle Earrings in Green
Panapai
£15.28 Wholesale£18.10£15.28 -
Courage Feathers, Handcrafted Red Feather Dangle Earrings with Garnet Beads
Ayu Ary
£22.92 Wholesale£27.16£22.92 -
Intuition Feathers, Handcrafted Blue Feather Dangle Earrings with Garnet Beads
Ayu Ary
£22.92 Wholesale£27.16£22.92 -
Holy Hamsa, 925 Sterling Silver Hamsa Dangle Earrings from Bali
Yus Swarmana
£30.57 Wholesale£36.22£30.57 -
Hope Feathers, Handcrafted Feather Dangle Earrings with Amethyst and Garnet
Ayu Ary
£19.42 Wholesale£22.13£19.42 -
Joy of the Passionate, Polished Freeform Citrine and Garnet Dangle Earrings
Bhavya Jain
£74.90 Wholesale£88.55£74.90 -
Sweet Liaison, Natural Freeform Rose Quartz and Garnet Dangle Earrings
Bhavya Jain
£76.43 Wholesale£90.56£76.43 -
Beautiful Mermaid, Polished Mermaid-Themed Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Ayu Ary
£38.21 Wholesale£45.28£38.21 -
Glorious Dreams, Gold-Plated Dream Catcher-Themed Agate Chandelier Earrings
Alejandra Aceves
£40.47 Wholesale£45.28£40.47 -
Nocturnal Presence, Sterling Silver Whimsical Bat Hoop Dangle Earrings
Dewa Arimbawa
£36.68 Wholesale£43.26£36.68 -
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Starfish Happiness, Sterling Silver Starfish Dangle Earrings Crafted in Bali
Suar Dwipayana
£38.21 Wholesale£45.28£38.21 -
Hamsa Protection, Reconstituted Turquoise Sterling Silver Hamsa Hand Earrings
Suar Dwipayana
£68.79 Wholesale£81.51£68.79 -
Om Symbol, Polished Silver Om Symbol Stud Earrings from Thai Artisan
Wadarat Supasirisuk
£29.04 Wholesale£34.21£29.04 -
Joy of the Intellectual, Polished Freeform Citrine and Apatite Dangle Earrings
Bhavya Jain
£74.90 Wholesale£88.55£74.90 -
Hamsa Gleam, Gold Accented Sterling Silver Hamsa Dangle Earrings
Komang Suastra
£64.75 Wholesale£72.45£64.75 -
Spirit Om, Small Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings with Om Symbol
Wadarat Supasirisuk
£45.86 Wholesale£54.33£45.86 -
Delicate Liberty, Inspirational Caged Bird Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Bhavya Jain
£48.56 Wholesale£54.33£48.56 -
Lunar Feline, Moon and Cat-Themed Natural Flower Round Dangle Earrings
Del Toro Family
£105.21 Wholesale£117.73£105.21 -
Stairs to Glory, Four-Carat Faceted Multi-Gemstone Drop Earrings from India
Neeru Goel
£80.93 Wholesale£90.56£80.93 -
Enchanting Chakra, Crown Chakra-Shaped Faceted Amethyst Dangle Earrings
Bhavya Jain
£44.33 Wholesale£52.32£44.33 -
Scarlet Chakra, Root Chakra-Shaped Natural Garnet Dangle Earrings from India
Bhavya Jain
£44.33 Wholesale£52.32£44.33 -
Harmonious Chakra, Sacral Chakra-Shaped Natural Peridot Dangle Earrings
Bhavya Jain
£44.33 Wholesale£52.32£44.33 -
Paradise of Blessings, Chalcedony and Rose Quartz Dangle Earrings (Set of 2)
Neetu Barathi
£102.52 Wholesale£108.68£102.52 -
Glory of the Moon, Moon-Shaped Crystal and Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings
Domingo Reanda
£26.75 Wholesale£32.19£26.75 -
Sunshine Chakra, Solar Plexus Chakra-Shaped Faceted Citrine Dangle Earrings
Bhavya Jain
£44.33 Wholesale£52.32£44.33 -
Round Chakras, Handcrafted Sterling Silver Chakra Button Earrings
Wayan Trisna
£49.68 Wholesale£59.37£49.68 -
Communication Chakra, Throat Chakra-Shaped Faceted Blue Topaz Dangle Earrings
Bhavya Jain
£45.86 Wholesale£54.33£45.86 -
Fiery Chakra, Heart Chakra-Shaped Faceted Carnelian Dangle Earrings
Bhavya Jain
£44.33 Wholesale£52.32£44.33 -
Audacious Inspiration, Gold-Accented Firefly Howlite Stud Earrings in Vibrant Hues
Josefina and Cecilia
£26.75 Wholesale£32.19£26.75 -
Cyan Paws, 14k Gold-Accented Cyan Heart-Shaped Howlite Stud Earrings
Josefina and Cecilia
£28.32 Wholesale£32.19£28.32 -
My Peaceful Heart, Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings with Bird and Heart Motifs
Sarote Lochotinunt
£30.57 Wholesale£36.22£30.57 -
Sweet Greetings, Whimsical Round Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Griya Suarningsih
£80.93 Wholesale£90.56£80.93 -
Magical Chakra, Oxidized Sterling Silver Flower Chakra Button Earrings
Ego Agusnata
£30.57 Wholesale£36.22£30.57 -
Flight to Harmony, Sterling Silver Wing Dangle Earrings with Rainbow Moonstones
Astiti Pratiwi
£53.51 Wholesale£63.39£53.51 -
Gemini Galaxy, Cosmos-Themed 24k Gold-Plated Brass Gemini Dangle Earrings
Ali Guzman
£97.12 Wholesale£108.68£97.12 -
Immortal Coffee, Polished Coffee Bean-Shaped Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Asmara Putra
£68.79 Wholesale£81.51£68.79 -
Om Whisper, Inspirational Dangle Earrings Taxco Sterling Silver Jewellery
Maria Belen Nilson
£80.93 Wholesale£90.56£80.93 -
Infinite Style, Fair Trade Infinity Symbol Earrings in 925 Sterling Silver
Wadarat Supasirisuk
£30.57 Wholesale£36.22£30.57 -
Hamsa Swirls, Blue Topaz and Sterling Silver Hamsa Hand Dangle Earrings
Suar Dwipayana
£72.62 Wholesale£85.53£72.62 -
Tender Inspiration, Gold-Accented Dragonfly Howlite Stud Earrings in Sweet Hues
Josefina and Cecilia
£32.36 Wholesale£36.22£32.36 -
Silver Love, Handcrafted Sterling Silver Love Stud Earrings from Thailand
Lalana
£26.75 Wholesale£32.19£26.75 -
Sweet Inspiration, Gold-Accented Firefly Howlite Stud Earrings in Bright Hues
Josefina and Cecilia
£26.75 Wholesale£32.19£26.75 -
Cancer Galaxy, Cosmos-Themed 24k Gold-Plated Brass Cancer Dangle Earrings
Ali Guzman
£97.12 Wholesale£108.68£97.12 -
Pink Aura Chakra, Chakra Themed Sterling Silver Rose Quartz Dangle Earrings
Wayan Trisna
£80.93 Wholesale£90.56£80.93 -
Fluttering Sides, Polished and Oxidized Sterling Silver Wing Dangle Earrings
Martha Vargas
£87.41 Wholesale£97.61£87.41 -
Shining Infinity, Infinity Symbol Sterling Silver Earrings from Thailand
Lalana
£21.03 Wholesale£24.14£21.03 -
Chakra of Life, Chakra-Themed Multi-Gemstone Beaded Dangle Earrings
Wayan Trisna
£80.26 Wholesale£94.59£80.26 -
Virgo Galaxy, Cosmos-Themed 24k Gold-Plated Brass Virgo Dangle Earrings
Ali Guzman
£97.12 Wholesale£108.68£97.12 -
Little Mates, Hand-Painted Heart-Shaped Howlite Stud Earrings from Mexico
Josefina and Cecilia
£28.32 Wholesale£32.19£28.32 -
Scorpio Galaxy, Cosmos-Themed 24k Gold-Plated Brass Scorpio Dangle Earrings
Ali Guzman
£97.12 Wholesale£108.68£97.12 -
Libra Galaxy, Gold-Plated Cubic Zirconia Libra Zodiac Sign Dangle Earrings
Ali Guzman
£97.12 Wholesale£108.68£97.12 -
Purple Crown Chakra, Chakra Themed Sterling Silver and Amethyst Dangle Earrings
Wayan Trisna
£80.93 Wholesale£90.56£80.93 -
Double Balance, Yin and Yang-Themed Glass Beaded Waterfall Earrings
Adriana Trejo
£23.91 Wholesale£26.16£23.91 -
Crescent Cosmos, Moon and Star-Themed 24k Gold-Plated Dangle Earrings
Ali Guzman
£99.37 Wholesale£117.73£99.37 -
Cosmic Chakras, Handcrafted Sterling Silver Chakra Dangle Earrings
Wayan Trisna
£53.51 Wholesale£63.39£53.51 -
Flying to Peace, Sterling Silver Stud Earrings with Globe and Bird Details
Jantana
£22.92 Wholesale£27.16£22.92 -
Green Knot, Hand-Painted Geometric Green and Red Ceramic Dangle Earrings
Ritu Thapar
£18.34 Wholesale£22.13£18.34 -
Majestic Tree of Life, Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings with Tree of Life Motif
Komang Wijayana
£51.25 Wholesale£54.33£51.25 -
Lagoon Dragonfly, Blue and Green Sterling Silver Dragonfly Dangle Earrings
Del Toro Family
£55.03 Wholesale£61.38£55.03 -
Fruits of Hope, Tree-Themed Green Crystal and Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings
Domingo Reanda
£28.32 Wholesale£32.19£28.32 -
Dulcet Hope, Gold-Accented Heart-Shaped Butterfly Howlite Stud Earrings
Josefina and Cecilia
£30.57 Wholesale£36.22£30.57 -
Multiculturalism, Handcrafted Glass Beaded Salvadoran Woman Dangle Earrings
Pearls of the Sea Youth Group
£64.75 Wholesale£72.45£64.75 -
Royal Beetle, Beetle-Shaped Resin and Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Del Toro Family
£89.02 Wholesale£99.62£89.02 -
Taurus Galaxy, Cosmos-Themed 24k Gold-Plated Brass Taurus Dangle Earrings
Ali Guzman
£89.02 Wholesale£99.62£89.02 -
Aries Galaxy, Cosmos-Themed 24k Gold-Plated Brass Aries Dangle Earrings
Ali Guzman
£97.12 Wholesale£108.68£97.12 -
Capricorn Galaxy, Cosmos-Themed 24k Gold-Plated Capricorn Dangle Earrings
Ali Guzman
£97.12 Wholesale£108.68£97.12 -
Rainbow's Memory, Polished Rainbow-Themed Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Griya Suarningsih
£53.51 Wholesale£63.39£53.51 -
Chakra of Paradise, 18k Gold-Plated Multi-Gemstone Beaded Dangle Earrings
Wayan Trisna
£90.20 Wholesale£106.66£90.20 -
Yellow Manipura Chakra, Chakra-Themed Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings with Citrine
Wayan Trisna
£80.93 Wholesale£90.56£80.93 -
Pisces Galaxy, Cosmos-Themed 24k Gold-Plated Brass Pisces Dangle Earrings
Ali Guzman
£97.12 Wholesale£108.68£97.12 -
Hands of Fatima, Sterling Silver Hamsa Dangle Earrings from Bali
Ketut Darmawan
£36.68 Wholesale£43.26£36.68 -
Glorious Rainbow, Polished Rainbow Crystal and Glass Beaded Dangle Earrings
Domingo Reanda
£26.75 Wholesale£32.19£26.75 -
Delicate Hope, Gold-Accented Pink Butterfly Heart Howlite Stud Earrings
Josefina and Cecilia
£30.75 Wholesale£34.21£30.75 -
Your Melody, Guitar-Themed Round Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Griya Suarningsih
£64.75 Wholesale£72.45£64.75 -
Faith in Change, 14k Gold-Accented Dragonfly-Themed Howlite Dangle Earrings
Josefina and Cecilia
£48.56 Wholesale£54.33£48.56 -
Leo Galaxy, Cosmos-Themed 24k Gold-Plated Brass Leo Dangle Earrings
Ali Guzman
£97.12 Wholesale£108.68£97.12 -
Flutter to Harmony, Dragonfly-Shaped Resin and Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Del Toro Family
£81.15 Wholesale£85.53£81.15 -
Faith in Change, 14k Gold-Accented Dragonfly-Themed Howlite Button Earrings
Josefina and Cecilia
£30.75 Wholesale£34.21£30.75 -
Majestic You, Whimsical Crown-Themed Round Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Griya Suarningsih
£59.62 Wholesale£70.44£59.62 -
The Dulcet Touch, Whimsical Ribbon-Shaped Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Griya Suarningsih
£59.62 Wholesale£70.44£59.62 -
You The Star, Star-Themed Round Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings from Bali
Griya Suarningsih
£82.55 Wholesale£97.61£82.55
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
Elizabeth
Aug 12, 2017
Lovely Earrings
I bought these as a gift for a friend of mine who is a masseuse with healing hands. They are even more beautiful than the pictures show - more silver - the images look very dark online. They are are a perfect and substantial size. I know she will love them!
Marianne
Mar 4, 2023
Clover earrings
I love these beautiful shamrock earrings! I get many compliments on them and will be sure to wear these on St Patrick’s Day!
Waffa
Oct 11, 2024
Eyecatching Earrings are special
These beautiful earrings are a standout and very colorful. I have already received numerous compliments on them. The artwork that was done is very professional. You can truly wear them for any occasion.
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Bhavya Jain Handcrafted sterling silver and gemstone jewelry
"Initially, I was considered a girl who was designing just for fun. But when I gave the artisans my designs and ideas to create the items, they started to take me seriously."
"I'm Bhavya Jain, daughter of Alok Jain, who has been featured artisan for a long time now. I was born in 1997 in New Delhi."As a child, I... read more
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