My desire to hand-craft good silver hoops for women has always been an intuitive understanding. I work with one particular silversmith in Agadez, Niger, West Africa and we co-create these earrings together. Some hoops are fully traditional & others are more contemporary.
Traditional Tuareg women's earrings called Tsibit. These particular hoops have the poly-sided, solid silver head design known for the town of Tahoua located in central Niger.
Circle size: 12cm
Gauge size: 12
$120/order
EH-TSB1
Head of Tahoua detail up close.
These earrings are worn by inserting them from back to front, thus you can see the head design of the Tsibit.
These are the original Tsibit earrings made for me by a silver artisan in Niamey, Niger.
Another pair of traditional Tuareg women's earrings called Tsibit. These particular hoops have the 12-sided, solid silver head design known for the town of Agadez, one of the oldest trading centers in West Africa.
Circle size: 14cm
$175/order
EH-TSB2
Earrings with the head of Agadez are traditionally worn by inserting them from front to back.
Contemporary hand-crafted hoops with a zigzag snake design and solid silver ball heads. These hoops can be inserted back to front or front to back depending on what the wearer wants to show.
Circle size: 11cm
$95/order
EH-ZZS
Hoop design detail up close.
These hoops are made for normal ear holes & everyday wear.
One of the most beautiful pair of traditional Tuareg women's earrings with a 12-sided, solid silver head called nege nege & a fully decorated underside. These are really outstanding hoops that are striking on every woman.
Circle size: 11cm
$120/order
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Nege Nege or 12-sided silver head detail up close.
Contemporary solid silver ethnic hoops with ball endings. Ball can be worn in front, or back.. thus showing off ball opposite lined accents.
Circle size: 11 cm
$95/order
EH-ETH
Simple yet contemporary solid silver plain hoops with ball endings. Ball can be worn in front, or back.. thus showing off the simple accent.
Circle size: 10cm
$85/order
EH-SIM