Crin Chilean Crafted earrings Copper from the village of Rari 4 cms

Description

Brand new set of earrings made in the village of Rari, Chile. 4 cms aprox
Rari, is the birthplace of this rare craft in which horsetail hair is used to hand weave miniature objects, dating back almost two hundred years.
Crin (Horse hair) earrings made by skilled women.
Crin is one of Chile’s most distinctive folk crafts. In markets around the country you will find delicate forms, often taking the shape of insects, woven out of dyed horsehair. Despite its distribution around the country, almost all Crin originates from a small town called Rari.
Crin is made entirely by hand. No equipment is involved, even knitting needles. But unlike the chunky results of finger-knitting, crin is exquisitely fine.