Inspired by golden pectoral and pendant jewelry from Indonesia and Southeast Asia, the Zamble Earrings transform into a marriage of twisting ginkgo leaves. The bend of the stems ensures that the earrings fan out to look stunning from all angles. “Called a taka in the local Lio language, the construction is that of a ribbon with wide ends that has been crossed over itself. The ends have then been beaten flat. They are among the most valued heirloom items of the Ngada people of central Flores and tend to be handed down from generation to generation. It is likely that such a form is a highly stylised version of the female reproductive organs and as such the wearing of such a pendant no doubt had fertility and talismanic properties” - Michael Backman Ltd.