Sunbird of Palestine Brass Earrings with Blue Beads | Handmade Jewelry from Palestine
€25,00
Sunbird of Palestine Brass Earrings with Blue Beads | Handmade Jewelry from Palestine
Celebrate the spirit of Palestine with our Sunbird Outline Brass Earrings, featuring the iconic symbol of the Sunbird, a cherished national emblem. Crafted with precision, these earrings capture the essence of Palestine's rich biodiversity, reflecting the beauty of its landscapes and wildlife. Handcrafted by women in Beit Doqo, just outside of Jerusalem who generate income from home and sustain their families. Learn more about them here . Please note: The earrings in the photo may feature yellow or blue beads, but currently, we only offer them with blue beads. Dimensions: 4 x 2.5 cm | 1.6 x 1 in Please note brass discolors and tarnishes with time and humidity. They will darken a bit and not be shiny. It's just a different kind of beautiful. You can polish them with toothpaste. All purchases from Handmade Palestine support fair trade artisans sustaining their livelihoods and we donate profits from every purchase to a local not-for-profit to plant trees and protect Palestine’s environment.
THE ETHOS
In the face of systemic economic closure, the act of making is an act of resistance. Our Traditional Craft track is anchored in the preservation of the Palestinian identity through the hands of the people. This is not mass-produced "folk art"—it is the survival of the master-craftsman.
THE PILLARS
1. **The Women’s Cooperative**: Featuring the work of *Manjel Ma'qoud*, a female-led embroidery guild formed in response to the economic suffocation of 2024. Their Tatreez is a living language of village history.
2. **Hebron Fire & Earth**: Hand-blown Phoenician glass and hand-painted ceramics from the last family workshops in Hebron, utilizing techniques refined over five centuries.
3. **Bethlehem Olive Wood**: Carved from the prunings of ancient trees, ensuring the tree's health while providing livelihoods to the Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative.
THE COMMITMENT
Every piece in this collection is a direct-from-source empowerment. We donate profits from every purchase to local not-for-profits like *Mashjar Juthour* to plant native trees and protect the Palestinian environment.