Brown Bamboo Loop Earrings by Silvia Furmanovich

In true art, there is no such concept as ‘inappropriate’, ‘unconventional’ or ‘not precious enough’.

This is especially true for the Amazon Bamboo high jewelry collection by Silvia Furmanovich: a São Paulo designer, who found inspiration in her journey to Japan, where she discovered the centuries-old art of weaving bamboo into intricate knots and baskets and transformed the miniaturized versions of those techniques, beautified with gems and gold, into unique pieces of jewelry.

Although you might intuitively think otherwise, bamboo will not quickly degrade over time: the masterpieces of bamboo artists, exhibited in museums around the world, have lasted for centuries. Beyond that, the light weight and extreme resistance of bamboo make it an ideal material for wearable jewelry.

Composition: 18k yellow gold, rattan, bamboo.