A pair of bohemian-style geometric dangle earrings with peach and coral beads, gold-tone metal frames, and three peach tassels hanging from each earring, displayed on a textured cream fabric background with dried white flowers.

Cream Large Guatemalan Barrilete Kite Earrings | Vida Maya

$28.99

Make a bold statement with Cream Large Barrilete Kite Earrings, handmade in Guatemala and inspired by the colorful barriletes flown during All Saints’ Day celebrations in Santiago Sacatepéquez and Sumpango.

These lightweight statement earrings honor a living Maya and Guatemalan tradition. Barriletes are hand-painted kites created to carry messages to loved ones and fill the sky with color and sound on November 1 and 2.

Details

  • Cream color
  • Approx. 4 in long × 2 in wide
  • Lightweight statement earrings
  • Materials: brass, polyester, cotton, and crystals
  • Handmade in Guatemala
  • Earring hook is not hypoallergenic
  • Colors may vary slightly depending on screen settings

Learn more about Guatemala’s giant kites and the All Saints’ Day and Day of the Dead traditions in our blog.

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