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Morca Coal Project
Colombia

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The community of Morca, a mountainous area in the town of Sogamoso, Colombia depends heavily on coal mining to sustain its livelihoods. Casualties and deaths are common in these mines, either due to mining-collapses or the inhalation of poisonous gases. In 1995, the Colombian government established the Morca-Boyaca workshop to keep young men and boys out of the hazardous mines. The boys from the area were encouraged to attend school and learn the craft of carving coal into beautiful pieces of jewelry.


Musica Scroll Coal Pendant #10  
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Coal, an unexciting derivative of carbon found deep in the earth, has been hand-carved and polished into this pendant with intricate scroll etchings inspired by the traditional art forms of the indigenous Muisca people who lived in the Andes Mountains of Colombia from 1000-1550 AD. Commonly used for fuel, this black sedimentary rock makes a unique piece to add to your jewelry collection or give as a gift to that special someone in your life.

Handmade by young artisans from the Morca Coal Project in Colombia through an effort initiated by the Colombian government to discourage child labor and train young men in new professions.

  • Measures 1-3/4” diameter and 1/8” thick
  • Suspended on a 40” black cord

Handmade in Colombia and fair trade imported.

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