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Altiplano Jewellery

Altiplano is based in southern Vermont and Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Working with many cooperative groups, small family businesses, and our own fair trade workshop, we are committed to creating innovative products that support indigenous communities and the environment.

As a young artist and anthropology student, Altiplano’s designer Shari Zarin, got her start making beaded jewelry for sale and trade on Grateful Dead tour.  Her interest in people, culture and artistic expression lead her on a path of extensive travel, exploring diversity and the many threads that weave us together.  
 
With a shared sense of wanderlust, the husband and wife team, John von Wodtke and Shari Zarin, are joined by many hands to bring you the Altiplano collection.  They live part of the year in Guatemala, where they raised three children who call both the Green Mountains of Vermont and Lake Atitlan, Guatemala home.  
 
Shari is especially inspired by the handmade process, and by the culture and tradition of women creating together.   Shari brings a fresh perspective to her designs  by pairing a modern aesthetic with traditional craft.  “I strive to inspire and reflect beauty through items of personal adornment.  The magic begins in Guatemala where my designs are lovingly crafted by the Mayan people, working together to create beautiful things and a future for their families.  Each piece has a unique journey to being ultimately chosen by the wearer as a creative form of self expression. It’s a whole beautiful story that brings my life joy and meaning"  
 
Altiplano is grateful for the opportunity to bring fair wage, long term employment to Guatemala for 30 years!  In addition, Altiplano's continued partnerships in the region support education, family nutrition, environmental education and reforestation programs.   Thank you for supporting our ongoing efforts, and  for finding inspiration in our work.  

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    Psychedelic Fringe Earrings Jewel

     A groovy addition to any outfit, this intricately designed pair give a truly fluid 60's love vibe. Secured with a gold plated brass ear wire.Heig...

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    Strata Fringe Beaded Earrings Jewel

      Cascading colours of glass seed beads with 24K Gold plated Japanese glass beads sparkle throughout this fringe earring. Secured with a gold plat...

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    Brass Rainbow Hoop Earrings

     Our beautiful Rainbow hoop earring is hip & versatile. earrings measure 1.25” l x 1.5" w. these half moon hoop earrings are handmade in a fai...

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    Cut Out Disc Earrings Silver plated

    The Cut out disc earring is your go-to for modern, easy going style. 1" w Gold or silver plated ear wires The cutout disc earring is handmade in...

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    Half moon Hoop Earrings

     Our beautiful half moon hoop earring is hip & versatile. earrings measure 1.5" l x 1.5" w. these half moon hoop earrings are handmade in a fa...

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    Brass Sun and Moon Earrings

    The Sun & Moon Earrings are handmade in a fair trade workshop in Guatemala and measure 1.25" with a brass leverback earwire Altiplano’s design...

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