Tawapa has been a woman-owned and run company for nearly 20 years and is named after the commune in the American South West where our owner/designer Phoebe Minona was raised, which gets its name from the Hopi word for “sun-spring.”

Tawapa began as one of the first companies to produce high quality and thoughtfully designed earrings for the piercing community. Through their pioneering work in the industry, they have established their own niche in the piercing world, as well as the high fashion mainstream.

Tawapa’s innovative collection of contemporary jewelry is handmade by artisans who they have been thrilled to work alongside for the last two decades. Each piece is carved, detailed and finished meticulously by hand, and this process allows each Tawapa unique design to truly shine.

While their beautiful, distinctive aesthetic has continually pushed the boundaries of jewelry design industry-wide, their customers are truly the most important aspect of their business. Tawapa pride’s themselves on consistently delivering the best customer service in the industry, and it has helped us to build a loyal following of retailers, piercers and clientele worldwide. Tawapa’s stunning jewelry is brought to you by an honest company that you can feel good about supporting, and it will give you the confidence to take on the world.