Owu EarringsThese earrings are a tribute to tradition and the artistry of hair threading a practice rooted in Nigerian culture, especially among the Yoruba. Owu, the cotton thread used for intricate styles, inspired both the form and feeling of this piece. Wrapped in shiny black thread, the earrings recall the curved silhouettes of youth, ritual, and community. The shape evokes the cardboard forms once wrapped in thread at markets and salons quiet symbols of