Description
Artisans in Rwanda use traditional basket-making techniques to create these graphic drop earrings. Sisal fiber is coiled and wrapped with embroidery thread, building concentric rings of blue, green, and turquoise. Surprisingly lightweight despite their bold style.
This jewelry item comes packaged in a white box (pictured).
Museum Story
The National Museum of African Art began as a private educational institution in 1964 to promote cross-cultural understanding in the social sciences and arts. Founded by Warren M. Robbins, it was known as the Museum of African Art and located on Capitol Hill in a townhouse that had been the home of Frederick Douglass, the African American abolitionist and statesman. In 1979 the museum became part of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research complex dedicated to the increase and diffusion of knowledge.
Details
- Sisal, embroidery thread
- 2.7"L x 1.9"W
- Do not submerge in water. Clean with a damp, soft cloth. Store in dry place.
- Handmade in Rwanda
