NIT – Original African Earrings in Gilded Bronze

In short: NIT is an earring in bronze gilded with gold, shaped by hand in Africa, drawing a stylized human silhouette. It measures 4.6 cm high by 2.1 cm wide, weighs only 3 g, and fastens with a bronze post and butterfly back. It is the first design in the Aldiana collection.

A form, a name, an immediate presence. NIT is made for women who know what they want to wear, and why: a piece that is exact, recognizable, worn on purpose.

The NIT design

Its name comes from Wolof: nit means person. The form suggests a stylized silhouette, deliberately pared back. It is a design choice, not a reference to a traditional symbol.

Its gilded color draws the light and lifts the face, even with the simplest outfit. Light despite its height, it goes on in the morning and is forgotten by midday.

NIT and style

With a white shirt, NIT becomes the only accessory you need. With a black dress or a dark top, it creates a warm contrast. With a bogolan or handwoven outfit, it extends the identity of what you are wearing. Close-cropped, braided or pinned-up hair, it underlines the profile and becomes the focal point.

Shaped by hand in Africa

NIT is made by hand by Moustapha and his team, artisans who specialize in bronze, in small batches. The metal is melted, cast, then worked by hand to reach its final form. Each piece keeps the faint marks of its making: that is not a flaw, it is the signature of handwork.

Bronze and the gold gilding

The gilding gives NIT a warm, deep glow that flatters the face on every skin tone. Bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, is sturdy and built to last.

At a glance

Care

A soft cloth is enough for everyday care. To bring back the shine of the gilding, a metal polish applied with a cloth restores the original luster in a few minutes. Take your earrings off before showering or swimming.

Fair pay

Kaolack Créations works directly with Moustapha and his team, with no middleman. We work with each of them directly, over the long term, and we pay the price they set.

Frequently asked questions

What does NIT mean?

Nit means person in Wolof. The earring suggests a stylized silhouette: a design choice, not a traditional symbol.

Are NIT earrings made in Africa?

Yes, they are shaped by hand in Africa by Moustapha and his team, bronze artisans.

What metal are they made of?

Bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, gilded with gold. The post and butterfly back are bronze too.

Are they heavy?

No, 3 g per earring: very light for a 4.6 cm piece.

Can they be worn every day?

Yes. Bronze is sturdy and the finish stands up to regular wear; simply take them off before showering.

What is the difference between NIT and FOLÓLO?

NIT is angular and vertical; FOLÓLO is rounder and softer. Same workshop, same bronze, same finish.

Can I return earrings?

Yes. Like all our pieces, they come with 14 days to change your mind after delivery. Send them back unworn, in their original packaging.

Can I give them as a gift?

Yes, an ideal gift for a woman. With no size to guess, NIT is an original piece you will not come across everywhere: just the thing for a mother, a sister, a friend or a partner, for a birthday, Christmas or Mother's Day.

Can I see them before buying?

Yes, at our shop Kama The Shop, 51 rue Vauvenargues, Paris 18th.

The Aldiana collection

NIT is the first design in the Aldiana collection, earrings in bronze gilded with gold and shaped by hand in the same workshop. It sits alongside FOLÓLO, AYEWA, inspired by the Adinkra symbol Nkyinkyim, and Bogolan Tila.

Wear it with

NIT goes with the Lamou Ndiaxass bracelet, the polished bronze bangle, the bronze Ankh necklace or the Sankofa necklace. As for clothing, it goes with the Senufo handwoven dress.

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Kaolack Créations

Kaolack Créations offers jewelry and clothing made in Africa, in direct contact with the artisans. We work with each of them over the long term, and we pay the price they set. Find us at kaolack-creations.com and at Kama The Shop, 51 rue Vauvenargues, Paris 18th.