Kuchi veggie earrings
$59.00
The Kuchi people of Afghanistan create wonderful jewelry, vintage pieces of which I love to rework into my own art.
In this case, I’ve used two large flat charms that usually hang in a row along a belt or pendant.
First I embellished them by adding botanical transfers to both side and toning them down with a touch of dark pigment powder.
Next I mounted unusual celluloid veggies created in 1940s Japan. They are peas on one side and carrots on the other as I simply can’t pass up a chance to add asymmetry. These I embellished by adding special contrast paint into the crevices to define the texture.
There are thick hammer-textured copper arches embracing the top half and finally, three vintage glass pearls to add a feminine touch.