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SKU: 6115300

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A tiny encircling spiral wraps these alpaca silver teardrop earrings. Sterling silver hooks. Alpaca silver is an alloy of zinc, nickel and copper. These earrings and matching necklace are made by Tika Rumi workshop, part of artisan group Intercrafts Peru. The name Tika Rumi has a wonderful story behind it. During the Shining Path reign of violence, a priest named Nefteali Licetta helped highland villagers develop alternative income sources. As the story is told, Father Licetta came to the Paucer family with a semiprecious stone and asked: “What can we get from this stone?” The answer was, “Many flowers for a woman.” In the indigenous Quecha language, “tika rumi” means “flower stone.” And out of this, a jewelry-producing artisan group was born.
  • Alpaca silver, sterling silver
  • 2Lx1W inches
  • Made in Peru

UPC Code: 732919449297

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Intercrafts Peru

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Artisan Group: Intercrafts Peru
Country: Peru

Intercrafts Peru is a nonprofit civic association promoting export sales of Peruvian handicrafts. A democratic cooperative of artisan groups, Intercrafts Peru allows artisans full participation in organizational decisions. The group’s aim is to keep overhead costs low, to share responsibility so more income remains in the hands of the artisans, and to explore new markets.

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