Handmade sterling silver statement earrings. Hand-sawed, hand-textured tropical leaves sit inside hand-sawed decorative frames. Gorgeous Jade stones are set in simple, serrated bezel settings. A beautiful matte finish completes these earrings. Earrings include sterling silver ear hooks that fit most standard ear piercings. Earrings measure 1.125 x 1.75 and weigh 9 grams, less than the weight of two US nickels.
These earrings are inspired by La Madremonte, a supernatural Colombian folk character. La Madremonte is a nature spirit, believed to protect and rule over the mountains and forests. She is said to appear as a woman with unkempt hair, often full of leaves and vines. She is believed to a protective and vengeful spirit, safeguarding the environment and punishing those who disrespect and harm nature. Travelers or loggers that disrespect the environment may invoke her wrath, resulting in misfortune or even getting lost in the wilderness. La Madremonte represents the connection between the natural and the spiritual realm, as well as the duality of the beauty and dangers of untamed nature.
