Lotus Leaf Bullet Earrings by SLATE + SALT
Fulfilled by our friends at SLATE + SALTThe Lotus Leaf Bullet Earrings are highly polished and hand-cast by a vulnerable artisan group in Cambodia from recycled brass bombshells and feature a bullet casing center. In Buddhism, the lotus represents rebirth. Turning war into peace, these earrings carry a meaningful message and give back to a community once devastated by bombing. Material: Brass from recycled bombshell + Bullet casings Measurements: L 2.25" x W .75" Handmade with love in Cambodia As with all handcrafted goods, there are slight variations making each piece a work of art and truly one of a kind. Artisan Profile Ironwork artisans, living in an underprivileged community in the Kandal Province, approximately 45 minutes from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, make this recycled bomb shell and bullet jewelry. Bomb casings are left over from Cambodia's wartime three decades ago. Ironwork artisans skillfully mold bomb shells into beautiful jewelry pieces, introducing a small income to un