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Deep Sea Earrings
Deep Sea Earrings

As the most unexplored region on Earth, the deep sea is full of mystery. Put on the Deep Sea Earrings featuring iridescent glass beads and accent your outfit with a touch of mystique. These hand-beaded earrings combine traditional artistry with innovative design, providing sustainable income for women makers working with Creaciones Chonita in Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala.

HANDCRAFTED IN GUATEMALA

  • Wire and glass bead earrings
  • 1.25Wx1.5L inches, not including hook
  • Handmade in Guatemala

SKU: 8821420

THE MAKERS

Creaciones Chonita was started in 1981 by Concepción Sojuel Mendoza, an indigenous woman who lost her husband in the violence of civil war and needed to find a way to support herself and her children. Through the years this family-run business known for creative jewelry design has expanded to provide work at fair wages for many widows and young women of the community.When the group makes a profit, they save part of the money in a scholarship fund for the education of their children. They also give basic living supplies to elderly widows, and support the medical expenses of all members as needed. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from Creaciones Chonita since 1995.
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Welcome to our global maker-to-market movement where, together with 20,000 artisans, we ignite social change. We create opportunities for individuals, families, and communities in developing countries to thrive through strong relationships, fair wages, safe working conditions, and sustainable practices.

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