Living Nature - Frog Sterling Silver and Jade Frog Dangle Earrings Peru The weavers of Mielie Designs

The weavers of Mielie Designs work from their homes in Khayelitsha Township in South Africa

Neeru Goel from India presents these fantastic dangle earrings

Natural & dyed cultured freshwater pearls

Artisan Sukartini in Bali presents the original earring design

Living Nature - Frog Sterling Silver and Jade Frog Dangle Earrings Peru The weavers of Mielie DesignsFor the indigenous people of pre Columbian America, especially the Mayas, the yaax chich or 'jade' meant life, fertility, and power. It was the most precious object, even above gold. These dangle earrings, by Guatemalan artisan Zandra Lorena Sajbin, feature dark green jade ovals on silver ear wires with an etched frog design. Says Sajbin of her designs, 'God has given us the wonderful gift that is nature: flora and fauna. These pieces represent all