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Silver Open Square Hoop Drop Earrings

Hand-etched on one side, smooth on the other-a reminder that it takes grit and grace to get us through. These silver-plated brass earrings are a geometric take on the classic hoop with a dangle for a little extra. Handcrafted by artisans with Bombolulu Workshop in Kenya who create jewelry and goods from recycled materials for local markets and export. Providing employment, housing, medical aid, and education to adults who are blind or otherwise physically disabled, with increased barriers to working in the mainstream labor market.

HANDCRAFTED IN KENYA

  • Materials: Silver‒plated brass
  • Measures: 2.4"L
  • Colors: Silver
  • Notes: One side is etched, one is smooth. Butterfly backings.
  • Handcrafted in Kenya

SKU: 4112170

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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