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Here are a few examples of our pieces found by Luis Rosendo and Pepe Buendía in the sidewalk stands of indigenous silversmiths in the markets of Sucre, Chuquisaca, Bolivia, and Huancayo, Perú.

These earrings are traditional colonial and criollo designs as well as beautiful abstract filigree designs. The lively imaginations of the indigenous silversmiths have seen animal forms in them . You will enjoy asking your friends what they see.

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#1 Handmade Silver Traditional Filigree Tortuga Earrings

Intricately executed traditional Design. Indigenous imaginary Turtle design. Handmade by Peruvian Silversmiths of 100% pure Peruvian sterling silver. Spring and Hook catch. Gift Box

$22.00
#1 Handmade Silver Traditional Filigree Uvas Earrings

Amazing Work. Bunch of Grapes design. Handmade by Peruvian Silversmiths of 100% pure Peruvian sterling silver. Spring and Hook catch. Gift Box

$22.00
#1 Handmade Silver Traditional Filigree Roseta Earrings

Intricately executed traditional Design. Amazing Rose Blossom design. Handmade by Peruvian Silversmiths of 100% pure Peruvian sterling silver. Spring and Hook catch. Gift Box

$22.00
#1 Handmade Silver Traditional Filigree Rombo Perlado Earrings

Elegant hanging earrings with crafted "pearled" silver. Long Diamond design. Handmade by Peruvian Silversmiths of 100% pure Peruvian sterling silver. Spring and Hook catch. Gift Box

$22.00
#1 Handmade Silver Traditional Silver Filigree Leaf Design Earrings

Long earrings with Twin Leaves design. Handmade by Peruvian Silversmiths of 100% pure Peruvian sterling silver. Spring and Hook catch. Gift Box

$22.00
#1 Handmade Silver Traditional Filigree Ranita Earrings

Traditional Little Frog totem design. Handmade by Peruvian Silversmiths of 100% pure Peruvian sterling silver. Spring and Hook catch. Gift Box

$22.00
#1 Handmade Silver Precolombian Inspired Fan Earrings

Intricately executed traditional Design. Amazing Work. Design inspired in precolombian fan designs. Handmade by Peruvian Silversmiths of 100% pure Peruvian sterling silver. Spring and Hook catch. Gift Box

$22.00
#1 Handmade Silver Traditional Mosca Inka Earrings

Intricately executed traditional Indigenous Fly design. Handmade by Peruvian Silversmiths of 100% pure Peruvian sterling silver. Spring and Hook catch. Gift Box

$22.00
#1 Handmade Silver Traditional Filigree Espiga Earrings

Traditional Design Blade of Grain design. Handmade by Peruvian Silversmiths of 100% pure Peruvian sterling silver. Spring and Hook catch. Gift Box

$22.00
#1 Handmade Silver Traditional Filigree Bumblebee Earrings

Intricate traditional Design. Indigenous imaginary Bumble Bee design. Handmade by Peruvian Silversmiths of 100% pure Peruvian sterling silver. Spring and Hook catch. Gift Box

$22.00
#1 Filigree Abanico Earrings

Intricately executed traditional Design. Looks like a flower to me The silversmith says it is Colonial Fan design. Handmade by Peruvian Silversmiths of 100% pure Peruvian sterling silver. Spring and Hook catch. Gift Box

$22.00
#13 Round Filigree Earrings> Delicate handmade Sterling Silver Filigree Earrings. Full Round Inch Wide. Made by native craftsmen in Sucre, Chuquisaca, Bolivia of 100% pure Bolivian sterling silver. Hook catch. Gift Box $12.00
v#9 Handmade Silver Earrings (Rod and Ball) Traditional twisted bar and ball Earrings. Hangs from pierced ear with silver semi-sphere showing on outside of ear. Evokes colonial wrought iron railing. Handmade by Bolivian Silversmiths of 100% pure Bolivian sterling silver. Gift Box $22.00
#10 Handmade Silver Diamond Shape "Hoop" Earrings Simple, clean, One and a quarter by one Inch diamond shaped earrings! Handmade by Bolivian Silversmiths of 100% pure Bolivian sterling silver. Spread and slide catch. Gift Box $7.00
v#3 Handmade "Fat" Teardrop Silver Earrings Variant of traditional Teardrop Earrings. Handmade by Bolivian Silversmiths of 100% pure Bolivian silver. Free hanging for pierced ears. Gift Box 12.00
v#25 Freshwater Pearl Artisan Silver Earrings Simple design. Hinge and Hook catch. Handmade of pure 100% Bolivian sterling silver. Hefty half inch flower will hang half inch off ear. Appears to be freshwater pearl. Gift Box $25.00
v#24 Handmade Small Silver Earrings Intricate Adaptation of Colonial Design. Beautifully Worked! Great gift for child. Handmade by Bolivian Silversmiths of 100% pure Bolivian sterling silver. Half Inch (1/2 in.) diameter hoop. Hinged slide in catch. Gift Box. $8.00
v#15 Handmade Teardrop Silver Earrings Traditional Teardrop Earrings. Handmade by Bolivian Silversmiths of 100% pure Bolivian sterling silver. Simple hanging earring for pierced ears. Gift Box. $15.00
#7 Handmade Carved Fretwork Silver Earrings Traditional Earrings. Handmade by Bolivian Silversmiths of 100% pure Bolivian sterling silver. Delicately carved open fretwork spheres. Free swinging hangers for pierced ears. Surprisingly elegant for so little. Gift Box. $11.50
#5 Handmade Teardrop "Hoop" Earrings Solid Silver open teardrop shape Earrings. Open carved colonial fretwork design. Handmade by Bolivian Silversmiths of 100% pure Bolivian silver. Gift Box. $12.00
#6 Handmade Silver Twisted Wire Hoop Earrings Updated Colonial Design. Beautifully Worked! Handmade by Bolivian Silversmiths of 100% pure Bolivian sterling silver. Each pair unique. Three Quarter Inch (3/4 in.) diameter hoop. Hinged slide in catch. Gift Box. $11.50
v#28 Sterling Silver Arabesque Bracelet Sterling Silver Arabesque Bracelet A fantasy inspired "hand-bracelet" worked in pure sterling silver by Bolivian artisan influenced by popular youth culture of the latinamerican soap operas (telenovelas) Made of pure 100% Bolivian silver. Gift Box. $23.00
v#22 Handmade Tiawanaco Silver Stud Earrings Pure Bolivian Sterling Silver. Finely inscribed (3/8 inch) stud earrings with the sun design of the Tiahuanaco culture. Gift Box. $8.00
v#2 Floral Design Silver Earrings Simple traditional flower design. Handmade by Bolivian Silversmiths of 100% pure Bolivian sterling silver. Spring and Hook catch.Can make a set with #19! If interested in the set send prior email to obtain single $3.00 shipping rate. Gift Box. $18.00
v#14 Handmade Silver Stud Earrings with Orange Crystal Pure Bolivian Sterling Silver. Indigenous artisan's flower design. Excellent work. 3/8 diameter Orange (citrine like) crystal. Stud lock. Gift Box.

Note: These pieces are done by indigenous artisans, often with no gemological expertise who use whatever stone they think fits with the design at hand. No claim is made concerning the quality of the "stones" of our pieces. They may be local South American semiprecious stones that the artisan came across; they may be pure costume fantasy stones.

$15.00
v#11 Handmade Silver and Onyx Earrings Pure Bolivian Sterling Silver. Delicate Colonial Design Teardrop Earrings. Handmade by Bolivian Silversmiths of 100% pure Bolivian sterling silver. Gift Box. Appears to be Onyx.

Note: These pieces are done by indigenous artisans, often with no gemological expertise who use whatever stone they think fits with the design at hand. No claim is made concerning the quality of the "stones" of our pieces. They may be local South American semiprecious stones that the artisan came across; they may be pure costume fantasy stones.

$17.00
#4 Handmade Twisted Silver Thread Earrings Pure Bolivian Sterling Silver. Beautiful Handicraft Earrings. Classic Colonial design. Handmade by Bolivian Silversmiths of 100% pure Bolivian sterling silver. Polished spheres surrounded by delicately threaded silver. Simple hangers with catch hook for pierced ears. Very attractive. Gift Box. $12.00
#3 Handmade Simple Ball Silver Earrings Traditional Simple Ball Earrings. Handmade by Bolivian Silversmiths of 100% pure Bolivian sterling silver. Hangs from pierced ears. Gift Box. $7.00
#2 Handmade Carved Heart Silver Earrings Beautiful Handicraft Earrings. Handmade by Bolivian Silversmiths of 100% pure Bolivian sterling silver. Delicately carved open fretwork hearts. Free swinging hangers for pierced ears. Amazing work for so little. Gift Box. $13.50
#18 Handmade Silver Cholita Earrings Pure Bolivian Sterling Silver. Indigenous artisan's rendering of Cholita (Indian Woman) spinning wool. Clearly inscribed figure. Excellent work. Stud lock. Gift Box. $8.00
#17 Handmade Silver Llama Earrings Pure Bolivian Sterling Silver. Indigenous artisan's rendering of local totem. Clearly inscribed llama. Excellent work. Stud lock. Gift Box. $7.50
#13 Elegant Handmade Silver "Vara" Earrings Colonial design updated. Handmade by Bolivian artisan in pure locally mined sterling silver. Hangs from pierced ear with silver semi-sphere showing on outside of ear. Delicate hanging rod design. Evokes the "vara" of Incan rulers. Gift Box $11.50
#17 Handmade Silver Round Ball Earrings Traditional Simple Full Round Ball Earrings. Handmade by Bolivian Silversmiths of 100% pure Bolivian sterling silver. Hangs freely from pierced ears. Made by native craftsmen in Sucre, Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America. Gift Box $12.00
#11 Handmade Silver Oval Basket Earrings Delicate handmade Sterling Silver Carved Earrings. Beautiful work on basket weave design. Handmade by Bolivian native craftsmen silversmiths of 100% pure Bolivian sterling silver in Sucre, Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America. Stud lock. Oval 1/2 inch by 3/8 inch. Gift box. $17.00
#1 Handmade Silver Traditional Conical Filigree Earrings Intricately executed traditional "chola" (popular) Design. Amazing Work. Hard to describe design. Cone with llama figure inscribed on outside, surrounding twisted wire hanging thread ornaments. Handmade by Bolivian Silversmiths of 100% pure Bolivian sterling silver. Spring and Hook catch. Gift Box $22.00
v#4 Silver & 22 carat Gold small ring Modern design ring (size 6 1/2) with alternating bands of gold and silver $34.50
v#27 Large Free style Silver and 22 carat gold ring Silver Filigree with Gold details. size 8 1/2. $39.00
v#4 Silver & Blue Stone necklace and earring set Colonial Design. Eighteen inch chain and pendant with matching earrings. Stone appears to be blue crystal. All 100% pure Bolivian silver. Gift Box.

Note: These pieces are done by indigenous artisans often with no gemological expertise who use whatever stone they think fits with the design at hand. No claim is made concerning the quality of the "stones" of our pieces. They may be local Sooouth American semiprecious stones that the artisan came across; they may be pure costume fantasy stones.

$34.50
v#27 Tiahuanaco Silver necklace & earrings Pre-Colombian and Pre-Inca Tiahuanaco Puerta del Sol (Gate of the Sun) Design. Twenty inch chain and pendant with matching earrings. All 100% pure Bolivian silver. Gift Box $39.00
v#26 Silver Indian Woman Figure Necklace & Earrings Pendant and earrings in figure of Andean Indian woman spinning wool. All 100% pure Bolivian sterling silver. Gift Box $17.00
#xm Handmade Silver Chain and Indian Man Pendant Delicately cut figure of Indian man either playing quena (indian flute) or with rod of authority. If design is important send question to selller asking which is available. 18 inch chain. Handmade by Bolivian Silversmiths of 100% pure Bolivian sterling silver. Gift Box. $16.00
#xf Handmade Silver Chain and Indian Woman Pendant Nice figure of Indian woman spinning wool. 18 inch chain. Gift Box. $16.00
#xfc Handmade Silver Chain, Indian Woman Pendant & Earrings Delicately cut figure of Indian woman spinning. 18 inch chain. Handmade by Bolivian Silversmiths of 100% pure Bolivian sterling silver. Matching stud earrings. Gift Box. $25.00
v#7 Handmade Silver Bracelet with Cross charm Simple ball and link design. Silver bracelet with cross. Hook catch. Made of pure 100% Bolivian sterling silver. Gift Box $19.00
v#28 Sterling Silver Arabesque Bracelet Sterling Silver Arabesque Bracelet A fantasy inspired "hand-bracelet" worked in pure sterling silver by Bolivian artisan influenced by popular youth culture of the latinamerican soap operas (telenovelas) Made of pure 100% Bolivian silver. Gift Box. $23.00
#19 Handmade Silver Floral Bracelet Simple flower design. Heavy silver bracelet with hook catch. Made of pure 100% Bolivian sterling silver. Each flower hand done. Can make a set with v#2! If interested in the set send prior email to obtain single $3.00 shipping rate. Gift Box. $22.50



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