Gaj Manjiri Gond Art Earrings

THE GOND LEGEND

The Gond folklore goes like this. A mighty elephant flew down to Earth to drink water from a lake. A crocodile chanced upon him, astonished to see him. He fought with the elephant, until the Lord finally took pity on his plight. The Lord tried to pull it out by the nose, but the nose got longer, then he tried with the ears and the ears became broader. Finally he cut off his battered wings, saying that elephants should no longer fly. That is how this mighty creature became an earthling.

THE JEWELLERY

Madhya Pradesh Gond tribal art-inspired  unique earrings', in 3 colour-ways, available also as necklace is a tribute to the Gond legend of winged elephants celestial origins and its earthly fate. These stunning unique wearable art earrings, showcase the majestic elephant rendered in layered wood and hand painted traditional Gond patterns. Encased in gold dipped brass, highlighting the Mahua pod shaped winged ears and gold leaf trunk root the design clearly to the lush forest of Gondvani bridging the gap between sky and earth. As you adorn these 'Gaj Manjiri Gond Art Earrings', feel the weight of the ancient lore and the lightness of imagination. May they inspire you to see the world through the lens of Gond wisdom, where the boundary between earth and heaven is as fluid as an elephant's forgotten flight.

All pieces are crafted in India and hand painted by artists in our studio in Mumbai, under small batch production.

Made in India

Weight (Single Earring): 4.9g

Dimensions: L: 6.5cms, W: 3.4cms, H: 0.8cms 

Materials: Hand painted wood with 22k Gold on brass, Crystals, Glass beads. Finished with a push post fastening.

*For customisation of colour simply get in touch on sales@raziakunj.com