Jewelry
Firefly Jewelry Set - Pierced earrings and 7 inch bracelet
- Item Number
- 192
- Estimated Value
- 200 USD
- Sold
- 105 USD to nrichman
- Number of Bids
- 9 - Bid History
Item Description
Firefly jewelry is designed by Juan Carlos Chavajay Vasquez, in conjunction with Edward Rudnicki, the owner of Firefly, and with help from Juan Carlos's design assistants.
Firefly provides employment and training to the indigenous people of Santiago Atitlan in Guatemala. The workshop employs over 80 skilled artisans both men and women. The indigenous people of the village are very skilled in their traditional arts; the women weave on the back strap loom and are skilled in embroidery the men weave on foot looms and are skilled in making fishing nets.
The intricately embellished mosaics of Firefly designs are inset with a combination of Swarovski crystals and various other materials. According to Firefly, "We love color here. It turns us on and gives us a buzz."
The findings used in the jewelry are brass that has been silver plated and then antiqued.
Donated By:
Dru West
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