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Earrings Elephant
85 items
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Blue Elephant Glam, Elephant-Shaped Handblown Glass Dangle Earrings in Blue
Panapai
£16.18 Wholesale£17.99£16.18 -
Elephant Glam, Handblown Glass Elephant Dangle Earrings from Thailand
Panapai
£15.28 Wholesale£17.99£15.28 -
Teal Elephant Glam, Elephant-Shaped Handblown Glass Dangle Earrings in Teal
Panapai
£16.18 Wholesale£17.99£16.18 -
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Elephant Magic, Sterling Silver Elephant Hoop Earrings from Thailand
Lalana
£53.50 Wholesale£62.99£53.50 -
Elephant Appeal, Jali Motif Sterling Silver Elephant Dangle Earrings
Neetu Barathi
£38.21 Wholesale£44.99£38.21 -
Elephant Vitality, Handblown Striped Green Glass Elephant Dangle Earrings
Panapai
£16.18 Wholesale£17.99£16.18 -
Elephant Tendril, Sterling Silver Elephant Half-Hoop Earrings from Thailand
Komang Wilis
£36.69 Wholesale£43.99£36.69 -
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Elephant Grandeur, Amethyst Elephant Dangle Earrings with Carved Bone
Made Wardika
£57.33 Wholesale£67.99£57.33 -
Elephant Habitat, Sterling Silver and Lava Stone Elephant Dangle Earrings
Rupadana
£64.97 Wholesale£76.99£64.97 -
Elephant Soccer, Cultured Pearl Elephant Dangle Earrings from Bali
Suar Dwipayana
£76.89 Wholesale£85.99£76.89 -
Sages of Java, Sterling Silver Elephant-Themed Button Earrings from Java
Rosalia Tarigan
£38.21 Wholesale£44.99£38.21 -
Mystic Ganesha, Sterling Silver Ganesha Dangle Earrings
Komang Wijayana
£107.01 Wholesale£125.99£107.01 -
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Elephant Delight, Garnet and Sterling Silver Elephant Dangle Earrings
Komang Wijayana
£79.31 Wholesale£88.99£79.31 -
Indonesian Elephant, Hand Made Amethyst Elephant Dangle Earrings from Indonesia
Wayan Neri
£114.66 Wholesale£134.99£114.66 -
Swaying Elephants, Sterling Silver Elephant Dangle Earrings from India
Bhavya Jain
£53.50 Wholesale£62.99£53.50 -
Elephant Fancy, Artisan Crafted Balinese Silver Elephant Peridot Earrings
Komang Wijayana
£75.18 Wholesale£79.99£75.18 -
Endearing Elephants, Handmade Thai Sterling Silver Post Elephant Earrings
Jantana
£22.93 Wholesale£26.99£22.93 -
Heart of Ganesha, Heart-Shaped Sterling Silver Ganesha Dangle Earrings
Asmara Putra
£34.39 Wholesale£40.99£34.39 -
Elephant Fancy, Artisan Crafted Balinese Silver Elephant Amethyst Earrings
Komang Wijayana
£75.18 Wholesale£79.99£75.18 -
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Balance Trunks, Elephant-Themed Dark Green Jade Button Earrings
Luis Jimenez
£66.63 Wholesale£70.99£66.63 -
White Elephant, Sleek Cow Bone Carved Elephant Earrings with Silver Hooks
Made Wardika
£22.93 Wholesale£26.99£22.93 -
Lanna Elephant, Elephant-Themed Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings from Thailand
Lalana
£57.33 Wholesale£67.99£57.33 -
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Elephant Wrap, Artisan Crafted Sterling Silver Elephant Button Earrings
Lalana
£30.57 Wholesale£35.99£30.57 -
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Loving Elephants, Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings from Thailand
Jantana
£51.25 Wholesale£53.99£51.25 -
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Singing Elephants, Brushed-Satin Sterling Silver Elephant Stud Earrings
Jantana
£24.27 Wholesale£26.99£24.27 -
Elephant Arabesque, Handcrafted Sterling Silver Thai Elephant Earrings
Jantana
£45.86 Wholesale£53.99£45.86 -
Elephant Pyramid, Brushed Sterling Silver Three-Elephant Dangle Earrings
Jantana
£34.39 Wholesale£40.99£34.39 -
Reverent Elephants, Brushed-Satin Sterling Silver Elephant Dangle Earrings
Jantana
£26.75 Wholesale£31.99£26.75 -
Elephant Sun, Hill Tribe Style 950 Silver Elephant Drop Earrings
Pakaon Sojintarit
£28.32 Wholesale£31.99£28.32 -
Elephant Nature, Oxidized Sterling Silver Leaf and Elephant Dangle Earrings
Pakaon Sojintarit
£34.39 Wholesale£40.99£34.39 -
Elephant Origami, Sterling Silver Elephant Dangle Earrings from Thailand
Jantana
£30.57 Wholesale£35.99£30.57 -
Elephant Fun, Stud Earrings with Elephant Motif in 925 Sterling Silver
Jantana
£24.27 Wholesale£26.99£24.27 -
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Little Round Elephant, Satin Finish Thai Sterling Silver Elephant Earrings
Jantana
£34.39 Wholesale£40.99£34.39 -
Sweetheart Elephants, Unique Sterling Silver Elephant Dangle Earrings
Jantana
£38.21 Wholesale£44.99£38.21 -
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Ganesha Shield, Ganesha-Themed Sterling Silver and Bone Dangle Earrings
Rosalia Tarigan
£44.51 Wholesale£49.99£44.51 -
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Glistening Elephants, Marcasite and Garnet Elephant Button Earrings from Thailand
Narinee
£82.55 Wholesale£97.99£82.55 -
Pure Elephants, Cultured Pearl Elephant Button Earrings from Thailand
Jantana
£45.86 Wholesale£53.99£45.86 -
Watchful Elephants, Brushed Sterling Silver Elephant Stud Earrings from Thailand
Jantana
£36.69 Wholesale£43.99£36.69 -
Curled Trunks, Sterling Silver Elephant Stud Earrings with Curled Trunks
Jantana
£24.27 Wholesale£26.99£24.27 -
Cute Tusks, Round Sterling Silver Elephant Stud Earrings from Thailand
Jantana
£24.27 Wholesale£26.99£24.27 -
Golden Trunks, 14k Gold-Accented Howlite Stud Earrings with Elephant Motifs
Josefina and Cecilia
£26.75 Wholesale£31.99£26.75 -
Elephant Couple, Hand Crafted Elephant Stud Earrings in Brushed Silver
Jantana
£22.66 Wholesale£25.99£22.66 -
Mini Elephants, Sterling Silver Elephant Stud Earrings from Bali
Anya
£38.21 Wholesale£44.99£38.21 -
Blooming Elephants, Handmade Elephant Stud Earrings in Sterling Silver
Jantana
£24.27 Wholesale£26.99£24.27 -
Elephant Trumpet, Sterling Silver Elephant Stud Earrings from Thailand
Jantana
£22.93 Wholesale£26.99£22.93 -
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Elephant Matrix, Handcrafted Sterling Silver Elephant Earrings
Jantana
£61.15 Wholesale£71.99£61.15 -
Tribal Flare, Traditional Indian Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Shawn Martin
£141.41 Wholesale£166.99£141.41 -
Elephant Greeting, Artisan Crafted Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Jantana
£76.44 Wholesale£89.99£76.44 -
Serenity Trunks, Elephant-Themed Green Jade Button Earrings from Guatemala
Luis Jimenez
£59.62 Wholesale£70.99£59.62 -
Block Elephant, Brushed Finish Sterling Silver Elephant Stud Earrings
Jantana
£36.69 Wholesale£43.99£36.69 -
Modern Elephant, Hand Crafted Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Jantana
£38.21 Wholesale£44.99£38.21 -
Round Elephants, Round Sterling Silver Elephant Earrings from Thailand
Jantana
£24.27 Wholesale£26.99£24.27 -
Elephant Origami, Elephant Button Earrings Hand Crafted in Thailand
Jantana
£30.57 Wholesale£35.99£30.57 -
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Elephant Love, Brushed Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings from Thailand
Jantana
£45.86 Wholesale£53.99£45.86 -
Elephant Swing, Garnet and Sterling Silver Elephant Earrings from Thailand
Jantana
£38.21 Wholesale£44.99£38.21 -
Elephant Illusion, Hand Crafted Sterling Silver Elephant Dangle Earrings
Jantana
£24.27 Wholesale£26.99£24.27 -
Wise Trunks, Elephant Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings from Thailand
Pichaya
£30.57 Wholesale£35.99£30.57 -
Dangling Elephants, Handmade Thai 925 Sterling Silver Elephant Hook Earrings
Jantana
£38.21 Wholesale£44.99£38.21 -
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Honored Elephant, Karen Hill Tribe Silver Elephant Motif Block Dangle Earrings
Sasithon Saisuk
£32.37 Wholesale£35.99£32.37 -
Elephant Illusion, Elephant Stud Earrings Crafted from Brushed Sterling Silver
Jantana
£30.57 Wholesale£35.99£30.57 -
Elephant in the Moon, Elephant Theme Button Earrings in Brushed Sterling Silver
Jantana
£22.93 Wholesale£26.99£22.93 -
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Gleaming Cuties, Gleaming Sterling Silver Elephant Earrings from Thailand
Jantana
£34.39 Wholesale£40.99£34.39 -
Adorable Elephants, Sterling Silver Elephant Stud Earrings from Thailand
Jantana
£24.27 Wholesale£26.99£24.27 -
Misty Glam, Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings with Moonstone Beads
Shawn Martin
£45.86 Wholesale£53.99£45.86 -
Young Elephants, Polished Elephant-Themed Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Griya Suarningsih
£36.42 Wholesale£40.99£36.42 -
Walking Elephant, Karen Hill Tribe Silver Elephant Motif Dangle Earrings
Sasithon Saisuk
£40.46 Wholesale£44.99£40.46
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
RJ
Sep 8, 2024
My new favs!
Despite one elephant being put on the ear loop backwards (a simple fix), these are my new favorite pair of earrings! Absolutely LOVE them! Fabulous designs from this maker - I have at least five other pieces from her.
Elegantly Stylish Earrings
Daughter loves elephants ??. This set of earrings was an absolute hit. Beautiful and stylish, great for dress up or casual wear.
Cute elephant earrings
These are very cute and well made. The hooks are long enough that I don't feel they'll fall out. A larger size would also be nice.
Featured Artist
Jantana Sterling silver jewelry
"Now that our parents have retired, they have more time to visit us. They are so happy that we are carrying on their silver jewelry tradition!"
"My dream is to one day have a jewelry workshop and produce my own designs. My parents are jewelers and created made to order jewelry in our... read more
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