Bagabaga Mariposas

HANDMADE · THREAD & SEED BEADS · EMBERA-CHAMI · COLOMBIA

Bagabaga — Butterfly Earrings 

Hand-woven by Embera-Chami women. Inspired by the real butterflies of Colombia.

Bagabaga:

Butterfly — in Embera/Bedea, the language of the Embera-Chami people of Colombia

More than Earrings

These are not butterfly earrings. These are Bagabagas — and the difference matters. Each one is woven by hand by Embera-Chami women in Colombia, in the exact same tradition their grandmothers used — reimagined into a shape that is entirely their own.

Large, bold, and impossible to ignore — the Bagabaga earrings are one of the most extraordinary things you will ever wear. Woven with thread and seed beads using a traditional Embera technique, each butterfly is modeled after a real species native to Colombia. The result is jewelry that is simultaneously ancient and completely contemporary.

Where Tradition Meets the Future

The Bagabagas represent something rare and beautiful — young Embera-Chami artisans exploring the space between their ancestral weaving techniques and contemporary design. Traditional method. New shape. New purpose. This is what living culture looks like — not preserved in a museum, but evolving in the hands of the next generation.

Choose Your Butterfly — 4 Species, 4 Stories

• Morpho — Teal · Turquoise · Black · Gold — inspired by the iconic iridescent Morpho butterfly of Colombia
• Purple Emperor — Deep purple · Rich violet tones — inspired by the Apatura iris, one of nature's most regal butterflies
• Monarch — Orange · Black · White — inspired by the Danaus plexippus, the most recognized butterfly in the world
• White Peacock — Cream · Purple · Gold accents — inspired by the Anartia jatrophae, delicate and luminous

Made by Embera-Chami Women

The Embera-Chami are an indigenous people from the mountainous regions of Colombia. Their women have been master weavers for generations — using thread, beads, and natural materials to create pieces that carry cultural identity, spiritual meaning, and extraordinary skill.

Every Bagabaga you receive was woven by one of these women. Not in a factory. Not by a machine. In Colombia, by hand, with intention.

Why These Earrings Are Worth It

• Statement size — 2.75" wide × 2.25" tall — large enough to be seen, light enough to wear all day
• Real species inspired — Each colorway mirrors an actual butterfly — Morpho, Purple Emperor, Monarch, White Peacock
• Traditional technique — Woven using ancestral Embera methods passed through generations
• Comfortable backing — Clear plastic push-back — secure, lightweight, easy to wear
• Conversation starter — Every person who asks about them gets a story worth telling
• Perfect gift — Meaningful, unique, handmade — impossible to find anywhere else. 

Details and Specifications

Care Instructions

• Wipe gently with a dry or slightly damp cloth — do not submerge in water
• Keep away from perfume, lotion, and hair products
• Do not pull or tug on the woven wings — handmade construction is delicate
• Store flat in a cool dry place inside a jewelry box or pouch
• Do not machine wash or machine dry

Return Policy

We gladly accept all returns of unused, unworn, and clean accessories within 30 days of purchase. Return shipping fees are the responsibility of the customer.

Each Bagabaga is woven by hand and carries the natural variation of artisan craft. No two are exactly alike — yours is the only one like it in the world.