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Shalini Wooden Earrings – Striped Boxwood & Ebony Teardrop Drops
Shalini Wooden Earrings – Striped Boxwood & Ebony Teardrop Drops
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A domed Ebony disc at the ear, and below it a broad teardrop striped down its length in Boxwood and Ebony.
Shalini is made from Boxwood and Ebony, two of the woods that pass through a Kolkata workshop making parts for musical instruments. The Ebony is the wood of violin fingerboards and tailpieces; the Boxwood is what instrument makers use for fittings and for their own bench tools. Both reach us as offcuts from that work — fully seasoned, dense and stable. Read how the wood gets here.
The stripes are the two woods themselves, cut and laid together and then worked back to a single polished face. Nothing is stained and nothing is printed: the black band is Ebony and the gold band is Boxwood, and the line where they meet is a join rather than a drawn edge.
The teardrop is the widest shape in the striped range, and the width is what makes it work. On a narrow bar, lengthwise stripes read as a pattern; across a shape that swells in the middle, the same stripes curve with the silhouette and the drop looks fuller than it is.
Details ▾
Woods: Boxwood and Ebony, responsibly repurposed exotic hardwoods.
Construction: the two woods cut, laid together and polished back.
Form: domed Ebony disc above a striped teardrop.
Pair weight: about 10 g.
Findings are metal alloy. Sold as one pair.
Handcrafted in Kolkata, India.
Styling ▾
A broad drop needs room, so this pair rewards hair worn up and a neckline that is not already busy. Against a plain silk or a solid-colour kurta it becomes the whole statement.
Black and pale gold is close to a neutral, which is why a piece this size still works with strong colour — it will sit against a red or a deep green without fighting it.
Looking after it ▾
- Keep it in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight.
- Keep it dry — take it off before washing or swimming.
- Store pieces separately so they do not knock against one another.
- Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth after wearing.
- Avoid perfume, moisturiser, soap and other chemicals.
Delivery and returns ▾
Free shipping on prepaid orders within India. Dispatch in 2–3 working days; delivery 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. We ship worldwide, with import duties and local taxes payable by the recipient.
Please film an unboxing video. It is required for any claim about a damaged, defective or incorrect item, which must be raised within 48 hours of delivery.
Are the black stripes painted on? ▾
No. The black is Ebony and the gold is Boxwood — two woods at their own colour, cut and laid together. Nothing is stained, dyed or printed, so the stripes cannot fade or rub off.
Will a drop this size be heavy? ▾
The pair weighs about 10 g. That is the reason we make statement shapes in wood — the same teardrop in metal would be felt within an hour.
Are both earrings identical? ▾
Very close. The grain runs differently through every piece of wood, so the pair is matched rather than duplicated.
What should I wear these with? ▾
Hair up, a plain neckline, and no necklace competing at the same level. The drop is wide enough to carry an outfit on its own.
Will the colour fade? ▾
Wood deepens rather than fades. Kept out of direct sunlight and away from chemicals, both woods darken slightly over the years and hold their polish.
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Shalini Wooden Earrings – Striped Boxwood & Ebony Teardrop Drops
Rs. 1,049.00