Akorfa Artisan Crafted Amber Earrings with Recycled Glass Beads Butterfly The bracelet starts as cotton

The bracelet starts as cotton threads tied to a nail in a wall

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During service as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal

Thailand's Nareerat selects and hand knots a bright assortment of gems that include clusters of chip-cut serpentine

By Wayan Asmana

Akorfa Artisan Crafted Amber Earrings with Recycled Glass Beads Butterfly The bracelet starts as cottonThe harmonious contrast of colors in the design of these beaded earrings is fascinating. From Ghana's Rita Addo Zakour, the earrings are crafted by hand with grey recycled glass beads. They are centered by the golden glow of amber. Flanked by recycled plastic beads, the earrings are worn on brass hooks. Zakour's earrings are called 'Akorfa,' the Ewe term for 'Comfort.' materials: Amber, recycled glass and recycled plastic on brass hooks Hook earrings