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New
WHOLESALE discounts!!!
Shakti Imports Online now ONLY processes WHOLESALE ORDERS!!!
We can still process orders for instructional DVD’s
and music CD’s for dance students without the minimum charge.
Check our calendar section for our vending schedule or contact
us if you would like to schedule a trunk show in your area.
Shakti Imports is one of the most direct sources
for Rajasthani (Indian) textiles, jewelry and innovative dance
costuming! Colleena hand picks each item in Rajasthan with full
regard of the history and the lives that illuminate it.
**New wholesale discounts available – check
our discount chart!
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Latest
News:
“We are changing gears and expanding to even greater places.
This season of selling in the US (May- August) you will see a
huge new stock of ANTIQUE TRIBAL SILVER JEWELRY. Our collection
includes tribal earrings, bracelets, cuffs, facial ornaments,
nose rings, necklaces, earplugs, ankle bracelets, rings, etc.
ranging from typical silver jewelry presently worn by Rajasthani
‘Gypsies’, to extremely rare and old pieces from rural
Gujarat. I have been taking a lot of time to travel into small
villages around North India to discover silversmiths who have
not lost traditional styles and techniques! Our first showing
of the new collection will be Tribal Fest in Sebastapol, CA from
May 16-20th. Come and find our booth on the lawn to get first
pick of these amazing treasures. Some items will be on display
while the more rare pieces will be available to view by private
appointment. Please contact us by email if you would like to schedule
a viewing of our private collection.” |
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I
collect unique and detailed pieces of jewelry through out my time
in India. Most of the jewelry is collected in Rajasthan, though
many of the antique earrings come from the Indian state of Gujarat
as well. All of the ‘Antique’ pieces have been warn
for many years by tribal women through their nomadic migrations,
seasons working in fields, doing road construction, nursing children,
cooking chipatis and all the daily activities of rural India.
It is the secret history and soft wearing away of the metal that
makes each piece completely one of a kind. What is happening today
as India moves into a modern era, tribal women are bringing silver
smiths their antique jewelry to be melted down and made into modern
designs, abandoning the traditional style. I hand pick everything
based on the little intimate details that make each piece magical,
and bring a small number back each year. I do not wish to clean
India out of its historical jewelry, simply connect a few special
pieces with people who appreciate the old techniques and styles
of India’s rural artist. Keep in mind silver prices are
based on a few things: weight and percentage of silver, work,
age and availability.
DISCLAIMER: As I have mentioned, the ‘Rare Antique Tribal
Jewelry’ is in fact OLD, PREVIOUSLY WORN and often made
of MIXED METALS. For this reason we advise you to consult a professional
piercing shop before putting any of our jewelry in piercings!
Although we do clean our jewelry with soap, we do not accept responsibility
for damages of any kind caused by our jewelry. Please understand
the pieces are antique, collector items and not completely sterilized.
Thank you for being responsible for your own safety.
“Tribal Silver” = Tribal silver smiths
often use a mix of metals with a lower percentage of silver than
most modern factories which use about 93% silver. Percentages
vary in each piece.
These items are just a glimpse of our amazing
collection. We sell these pieces vending at trade shows and festivals,
by private appointment and at trunk shows. To schedule an appointment
or trunk show, please email. |
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Wire
wrapped hoop with droplet - Item #3110 |
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Flower
hoops with flower plug attached - Item #3111 |
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Size:
14 gauge |
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Size:
4mm or 2 gauge |
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Wire
wrapped design on hoop earrings. Tribal silver, from Rajasthan.
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to purchase or find out more information |
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An
interesting pair of antique earrings. The previous owner of these
traditional Rajasthan flower hoop earrings, put them through a
pair of flower plugs. This makes the hoops dangle beautifully.
Look at the detail in these earrings! Discounted due to some damaged
parts on the post. |
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to purchase or find out more information |
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No
discounts on antique items (exceptions may apply!) |
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Troupe
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Minimum:
5 items or $250, whichever is greater (to receive discount) |
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Discount
received: 10% off total retail value of items |
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Wholesale
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Minimum:
10 items or $500, whichever is greater (to receive discount) |
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Discount
received: 17% off total retail value of items |
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Distributor
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Minimum:
25 items or $1,500, whichever is greater (to receive discount) |
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Discount
received: 25% off total value of retail items |
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Wholesale
and Distributor orders shipped directly from India take an additional
7% off total!!! Orders must be placed between September - February.
Shipping rates will vary. |
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