Olive Ridley Turtle Balsa Earrings

The olive ridley is the most common sea turtle in the world. They are best known for their nesting habits.. Tens of thousands of turtles come ashore at a time over a few days to lay their eggs around the world. It is called “arribada” or “arrival” in Spanish and takes place on just a few beaches around the world including Costa Rica, Mexico, and India.

These earrings are designed by our artisan partners on Isla Solentiname, Nicaragua. They are hand-carved and hand-painted out of lightweight sustainable balsa wood. Each pair of earrings is carefully carved with a paring knife and then delicately hand-painted with amazing detail. Material: Sustainably harvested balsa wood and non-toxic acrylic paint. Approximate size: .75" to 1”. Fair trade.