“Four men tossed a silk carpet into the air, and as it floated to the ground I envisioned a pair of earrings.” These are the words Silvia said to Jill Newman of Town and Country Magazine, in reference to her impressions of the Uzbek weavers of Bukhara easily throwing silken carpets around like feathers during a month long journey through the country.

The incredible woven art jewelry to come of this trip empowers Uzbek women artisans in the production of miniature versions of the woven stories they have been creating throughout their lives – replicating symbols and patterns dear to their hearts – and working in a smaller scale than they had ever worked before.

These women mastered the art of working small. Each set of earrings they produce are meticulously handcrafted on a loom, and contain almost 2,000 knots per earring.

Silvia’s work includes the craftsmanship of many other cultures, empowering artisans and respecting traditions in new and beautiful ways.

*all images via Silvia Furmanovich