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Silver Brass Bar Drop Earrings - Convertible
Silver Brass Bar Drop Earrings - Convertible

Two looks, one pair: wear the Silver Brass Bar Drop Earrings together for maximum impact or the single drop earring for a minimalist look. The hammered brass rectangular drop earring with a long brushed-silver plated bar is two earrings in one—handcrafted by artisans with Bombolulu Workshop in Kenya, who create jewelry and goods from recycled materials. 

HANDCRAFTED IN KENYA

  • Materials: Silver-plated brass, brass
  • Measures: 1.5"L worn together
  • Colors: Silver, brass

SKU: 4112180

THE MAKERS

Located near Mombasa, Kenya’s second largest city, Bombolulu provides employment and numerous other benefits, including housing, medical aid and adult education, for adults who are blind or physically disabled and who would otherwise have virtually no chance of employment in the mainstream labor market. Artisans create jewelry and other products for both local and export markets. An on-staff designer creates new jewelry lines, including both the trademark whimsical Bombolulu recycled materials jewelry and other design pieces.Bombolulu was established in 1969. It is one of a number of branches of the Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya Coast Branch, a Kenyan charitable organization. Bombolulu’s campus includes housing units for artisans, artisan workshops, and a guesthouse to help generate income. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from Bombolulu Workshop since 1986.
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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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