{"product_id":"ashtapada-wooden-earrings","title":"Ashtapada Wooden Earrings – Joined Boxwood \u0026 Ebony Chequered Kite Studs","description":"\u003cp\u003eAshtapada takes its name from the eight-by-eight chequered board on which chaturanga, the ancient Indian ancestor of chess, was played. Here the board is folded into a kite: squares of pale Boxwood and black Ebony, each cut with its own facets and \u003cstrong\u003ejoined\u003c\/strong\u003e so that every light square meets a dark one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the pieces are faceted rather than flat, the chequer changes as you move. Light catches the Boxwood planes and the Ebony drops into shadow, so the pattern reads differently from the front, from the side and across a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt sits flat on the lobe as a stud, point down. The pair weighs 10 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #e3ddd3;margin:26px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer;padding:11px 4px;font-weight:600;list-style:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex:none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e a kite-shaped stud built from faceted squares of Boxwood and Ebony in a chequer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e joined — separate pieces of wood bonded edge to edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e the honey tone is Boxwood's own and the black is Ebony's own — no dye, stain or paint anywhere on this pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFitting:\u003c\/strong\u003e stud post with push-back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFindings:\u003c\/strong\u003e metal alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 g per pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e one pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e India, from responsibly repurposed exotic hardwoods, handcrafted by skilled artisans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a joined chequer is hard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA chequer only works if every square meets its neighbours exactly. Each piece of Boxwood and Ebony has to be cut true on every face it shares, because a joint is only as invisible as the surfaces going into it. One face slightly out of line and the pattern drifts, and there is no way to correct it once the pieces are bonded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFaceting adds a second test. After joining, the kite is cut into angled planes, and each plane crosses the seams between light and dark wood. If a joint were weak or uneven, faceting is where it would show. On a finished Ashtapada the lines run clean across every face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoxwood and Ebony are both dense hardwoods, which is what allows edges this crisp at this scale. The contrast is entirely the woods themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to style Ashtapada\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSarees:\u003c\/strong\u003e handloom cotton, linen, tussar and mul in cream, mustard, rust, olive, black or ivory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFestive wear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diwali, weddings, mehendi and daytime functions, where warm wood reads better than metal in sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKurtas and indo-western sets:\u003c\/strong\u003e solid colours let the chequer stand out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOffice and everyday:\u003c\/strong\u003e at 10 g, a stud you can forget you are wearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWestern wear:\u003c\/strong\u003e a white shirt or tee, black, denim and earth tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne caution: keep the outfit plain. A checked fabric fights directly with the chequer, and both patterns lose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #e3ddd3;margin:26px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer;padding:11px 4px;font-weight:600;list-style:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex:none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut your earrings on after perfume, makeup and skincare have settled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake them off before bathing, swimming or exercising — moisture is what stresses a joint over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe gently with a soft, dry cloth after each wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore in the box or pouch provided, away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLift and remove by the metal post and push-back, not by the wooden body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #e3ddd3;margin:26px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer;padding:11px 4px;font-weight:600;list-style:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex:none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping \u0026amp; returns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDispatched within 2–3 working days. Free shipping on prepaid orders within India; delivery is typically 2–3 days to metro cities and 5–7 days elsewhere in India. Cash on Delivery is available at selected locations with a ₹50 cash-handling charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshtapada ships worldwide, arriving within 5–10 days of your order — import duties and local taxes are payable by the recipient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReturns within 48 hours of delivery for damaged, defective or incorrect items. Please film an unboxing video — it is required for any such claim. Message us on WhatsApp at +91 98301 50088 or email reachchandrakalakriti@gmail.com and we will arrange a free reverse pickup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #e3ddd3;margin-top:14px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer;padding:11px 4px;font-weight:600;list-style:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex:none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat does Ashtapada mean?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAshtapada is the Sanskrit name for the eight-by-eight chequered board on which chaturanga, the ancient Indian ancestor of chess, was played. The earring borrows the board's alternating light and dark squares.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer;padding:11px 4px;font-weight:600;list-style:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex:none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre Ashtapada earrings solid wood or a wood-look material?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid wood. The pale squares are Boxwood and the black squares are Ebony, both real exotic hardwoods. There is no resin, laminate or printed wood-effect anywhere on the pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer;padding:11px 4px;font-weight:600;list-style:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex:none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the chequer painted, inlaid or joined?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoined. The Boxwood and Ebony are separate pieces bonded edge to edge, so the pattern you see is the seams between real pieces of wood, not paint on a surface or lines set into a single block.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer;padding:11px 4px;font-weight:600;list-style:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex:none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the yellow colour natural or stained?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural. The warm honey tone is Boxwood's own colour, deepened by cutting and polishing, and the black is Ebony's own. Nothing on this pair is dyed, stained or painted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer;padding:11px 4px;font-weight:600;list-style:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex:none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow much do Ashtapada earrings weigh?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 g the pair. A metal earring with the same presence would weigh several times that, which is why they sit comfortably on the lobe all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer;padding:11px 4px;font-weight:600;list-style:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex:none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre these studs or danglers?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eStuds. Each earring sits flat on the lobe on a post with a push-back, with the point of the kite facing down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer;padding:11px 4px;font-weight:600;list-style:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex:none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat are the posts made of?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMetal alloy. The wooden body is bare Boxwood and Ebony with no plating or coating. If your ears react easily to metal, please write to us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer;padding:11px 4px;font-weight:600;list-style:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex:none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo Ashtapada earrings suit sarees?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, with plain or softly textured drapes such as handloom cotton, linen, tussar and mul in warm or earthy shades, or black and ivory. Avoid checked fabrics, which compete with the chequer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer;padding:11px 4px;font-weight:600;list-style:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex:none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre they comfortable for office and daily wear?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. At 10 g the pair and sitting close to the lobe, Ashtapada is easy to wear through a full working day, and the black-and-honey contrast works with both Indian and western office wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer;padding:11px 4px;font-weight:600;list-style:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex:none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat if my Ashtapada earrings get wet?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry them straight away with a soft cloth and leave them in open air before storing. Brief contact is survivable; soaking, swimming and showering are not, because prolonged moisture is what stresses a joint over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer;padding:11px 4px;font-weight:600;list-style:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex:none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill my pair look exactly like the photographs?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe design will match. The exact grain and figure in each square will not, because the wood differs from pair to pair and every piece is cut and joined by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddd3;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer;padding:11px 4px;font-weight:600;list-style:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex:none;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo you ship Ashtapada outside India?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 4px 16px 26px;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Ashtapada ships worldwide and arrives within 5–10 days of your order. 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