Global Crafts
Pink Pressed Flower Teardrop Earrings
Pink Pressed Flower Teardrop Earrings
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Featuring real dried flowers, these translucent earrings offer a one-of-a-kind beauty to each piece. Grown in the fields of the Taxco region in Mexico, these miniature flowers are gathered by hand and preserved permanently in resin surrounded in an Alpaca silver setting by women artisans in Mexico. The natural properties of real flowers provide a one-of-a-kind look to each piece.Â
- Earrings measure 2.5 inches long by .5-inch wide.
- Sterling silver hooks.Â
- Flowers are dried and then forever preserved in top-quality resin, giving the jewelry its vibrant, long-lasting appearance.
- The handmade nature of each piece may result in a slight difference in actual flower color and composition.
The story behind the art:
Renowned for its rich history and Old World beauty, Taxco, Mexico is known for its masterful silver artistry, using high-quality sterling silver or alpaca silver. The Artisana Collection represents work from multiple artists in this famous region of Mexico, offering a wide range of styles from traditional to more whimsical, using beautiful, natural materials such as abalone shell, mother-of-pearl, flowers, alpaca silver, sterling silver, tumbaga gold and more to create one-of-a-kind pieces.Â
About the Artisans
About the Artisans
Ceramica Quinua, an artisan cooperative known for its social and environmental responsibility, offers steady work to six workshops and 36 families in Ayachucho, Peru. Ceramica Quinua is dedicated to decreasing the use of firewood to reduce deforestation, and as such, works primarily with clay, which is extracted from the land in a controlled manner to avoid erosion.
The artisans shape and fire their pieces in home-based workshops during their nine-hour workday. Children often sit in on the workshops during their free time in so they may learn the trade that's been passed from ancestor to ancestor. The organization also takes pride in offering health care for its craftsmen, and for sharing its environmental knowledge and conservation techniques with students at public schools.
The Quinua district is characterized by the eucalyptus and alder-scented atmosphere of its mountain and forest landscapes. The name Quinua is derived from the Qenwal plant, said to be comparable in beauty only to the Quinuin women. The unique flora and fauna that inhabit the territory are fast becoming a major tourist attraction. Unfortunately, deforestation and pollution from paint chemicals are threatening their existence.
