Aarikka Finland jewelry earrings wood with gold-colored metal

The aarikka jewelry tradition stretches back to the 1950s, when Kaija Aarikka married wood with silver-colored metal. Kaija Aarikka's unique dyeing technique is still used to bring out all the beautiful shades and a silky finish for which aarikka jewelry is famous. Now a hallmark of Scandinavian design, aarikka jewelry is known around the globe. Wooden pieces continue to be a trait of many popular aarikka jewelry pieces.