KAREN HILL Tribe 98% Handmade SILVER 28mm Hammered Round Ball Earring KN27
Guarantee THAI KAREN HILL TRIBE products that consists of 98-99% REAL SILVER ( more then 925 Sterling ) , FIRST GRADE Thai Karen Hill Tribe Silver is Handcrafted by Professional Tribe Artisan.
Please refer to the Description for actual sizeshown below. Measurment is only approximately
SIZE :27mm Length 12mm Width
WE SUPPORTS KAREN ARTISANS THROUGH FAIR TRADE
WEIGHT 5Grams (pair)
Note: Karen Hill Tribe Silver are all handmade so not one will be identical to another.
Content of the silver range from 95-99% so it is even more purer then 925 sterling silver
About Karen hill tribe?
The Bwa G'Naw, known to many as Karen, and to others as Kariang, are one of the largest hill tribes in Southeast Asia. Thai and Burmese hill tribes can be traced back to the 12th century, originating from Tibet. The Karen tribe is the largest of around twenty hill tribes whose total population today numbers estimates range from 7.5 million to 14 million people across The Union of Myanmar (Burma), Laos and Thailand.
In Thailand, around 400,000 Karen live at between 800m and 1800m up in the mountainous and densely forested regions of Mae Hong Son, due west of Chiang Mai.
Most villages are remote from Thai civilisation. Houses are made of teak or bamboo and usually constructed on stilts to provide space and shelter for livestock. The Karen villagers have few possessions and little if any furniture, usually sleeping on floor mats, cooking on open fires, and drawing washing and drinking water from a nearby river. They are predominatly farmers of agricultural produce for their own use and are often referred to as 'The farmers of the forest'. Some speak the Karen language, whilst others speak Thai.
What makes Karen hill tribe silver so special?
Being between 99.5% and 99.9% pure silver, Karen silver has a higher silver content than Sterling silver. It's just the solder used to fuse the silver components together that makes up the last fractions of a percent. Consequently, it has a weight, bright satin colour, and feel, all of its own.
Every piece is handmade and individual. The hand-hammered and chased details are wonderful and you can actually see evidence of each piece having been formed by the hands of a Karen craftsmen.