Every day needs a little whimsy. Add some to yours with the Climbing Vine Earrings, featuring multicolored glass beads. These hand-beaded earrings combine traditional artistry with innovative design, providing sustainable income for women makers working with Creaciones Chonita in Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala.
- Wire and glass bead earrings
- 0.75" width x 1.5" length, not including hook
- Handmade in Guatemala
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.
Because this item is handcrafted, colours and designs may vary. Each piece is completely unique and might not exactly match the photo.