Sunday, July 21, 2019

Frida Kahlo Earrings, Faux Vintage Rustic Handmade Boho Jewelry Gift


copper frida kahlo earrings with 1940 self portrait

The rustic "Frida Kahlo" earrings feature artisan handmade copper Frida dangles, African batik bone beads and faceted black spinel - unique jewelry for women.


If you love the fascinating, vibrant life and art of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, you will absolutely love the aptly named FRIDA KAHLO earrings! The eye catching boho dangle earrings feature rustic faux vintage copper Frida dangles, black and white African batik bone beads and sparkling faceted black spinel gemstones. The unique Kahlo charms look as if they were cut from old cookie or tea tins. But they only mimic rustic vintage tins since they were individually artisan hand cut, filed and sanded from modern copper. A permanent metal transfer was applied and then sealed. The picture of Frida is an iconic self portrait painted in 1940, although it is a mirror image of the original. A black cat is on her right shoulder, one of her beloved pet monkeys is on her left, white butterflies are in her hair and she is wearing a symbolic thorn necklace.  Since the Frida charms are gorgeous in their own right, simple complements were all that was needed to complete the earrings.  Fair trade black and white African batik bone beads were stacked above the dangles. Each bone bead was individually created by an artist in a artisan cooperative in Ghana, so there are differences as you can see in the photos.  To add subtle sparkle, faceted jet black spinel gemstones were added, each separated from the bone beads by a copper daisy spacer. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the FRIDA KAHLO earrings are a perfect gift for the woman who adores the magical realist art and intriguing life of the famous artist. 


frida kahlo jewelry gift for women

The unique Frida Kahlo dangles were individually artisan handmade from copper with a permanent metal transfer.



Here is the important information for the FRIDA KAHLO earrings: 
  • Frida Kahlo charms: app. 25 mm x 20 mm (at widest) x 1.5 mm; handmade by Helena Benkoczka
  • African batik bone beads: app. 6 mm
  • Faceted black spinel: app. 4 mm x 3 mm
  • Metal: copper and sterling silver
  • Earwires: sterling silver French hooks with copper bead accents
  • Length: app. 2.25” / 5.7 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires


frida kahlo earrings with monkey and black cat

The boho Frida Kahlo earrings shown with a dime for size comparison.





The Fence Lizard Chasing Moose and I thank you for the shares of these Frida earrings (:


6 comments:

  1. Fabulous Frida Kahlo drop earrings qith batik bone beads and copper! Love them! (Treats to Le Moosie from Le Gonze!) :)

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  2. Very unique Frida Kahlo handmade earrings.

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  3. Lovely portrait earrings of Frida Kahlo! The addition of the batik bones beads and copper accents make these earrings very unique!

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  4. Lovely Frida Kahlo handmade dangle earrings

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  5. these are very interesting and dramatic Frida earrings

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