artisan jewelry (11 items)
Multicolor Maize Man
Braided Cord Bracelet with Corn Man Pendant from Guatemala
Multicolor Maize Man, Braided Cord Bracelet with Corn Man Pendant from Guatemala
Wakami
The artisans of the Wakami cooperative draw inspiration from the ancient Mayan legend of the 'Maize People' for this colorful wrap bracelet. They craft it from braided multicolored cords and finish it... read more£28.16Artist: Wakami
Mayan Essence in Red
Mayan-Themed Recycled Wood Dangle Earrings in Red
Mayan Essence in Red, Mayan-Themed Recycled Wood Dangle Earrings in Red
Julio Molina
Working with recycled palo blanco and trumpet tree wood, Guatemalan artisan Julio Molina creates a pair of dangle earrings that make an ecological statement. Two red squares are crafted from the wood... read more£32.86Artist: Julio Molina
Quetzalcoatl-Kukulcan
Mexican 925 Silver Pendant Blue Macrame Unity Bracelet
Quetzalcoatl-Kukulcan, Mexican 925 Silver Pendant Blue Macrame Unity Bracelet
Rosa Rojo
"The pre-Hispanic deity Quetzalcoatl, sometimes known as Kukulkan, united many different peoples. Legend says that Quetzalcóatl taught the Toltecs the silversmith's art. His symbol is the... read more£103.71£92.98Artist: Rosa Rojo
Harvest Month
Sterling Silver Mayan Harvest Glyph Pendant Necklace
Harvest Month, Sterling Silver Mayan Harvest Glyph Pendant Necklace
Nicte Migliozzi
Depicted in sterling silver, the glyph Mol represents a month in the sophisticated Maya calendar. It means "harvest, the fruit of our labors." This was a time when artisans carved effigies... read more£56.35Artist: Nicte Migliozzi
Kukulkan
Sterling Silver Kukulkan Button Earrings from Mexico
Kukulkan, Sterling Silver Kukulkan Button Earrings from Mexico
Rosa Rojo
Shrouded in mystery, Kukulkan is a mighty snake deity from pre-Hispanic Mayan traditions. The Mexican artisan Rosa Rojo draws great inspiration from pre-Hispanic cultures, designing this pair of... read more£75.13Artist: Rosa Rojo
Kukulkan
Sterling Silver Mayan Deity Kukulkan Cocktail Ring
Kukulkan, Sterling Silver Mayan Deity Kukulkan Cocktail Ring
Rosa Rojo
The Mayan feathered serpent god, Kukulkan, is rendered in sterling silver in this eye-catching cocktail ring. Handcrafted by Mexican artisan Rosa Rojo, the ring features the plumes of the feathered... read more£84.52Artist: Rosa Rojo
Taxco Pakal
Men's Maya-Themed Taxco Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Taxco Pakal, Men's Maya-Themed Taxco Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
Angel Ortiz
With this pendant necklace, Mexican artisan Angel Ortiz pays homage to K'inich Janaab Pakal I, the ajaw, or ruler of the pre-Hispanic city-state of Palenque. A depiction of Pakal is realized in... read more£93.92Artist: Angel Ortiz
Mask from Tikal
Maya Inspired Silver Pendant Necklace on Black Cotton Cord
Mask from Tikal, Maya Inspired Silver Pendant Necklace on Black Cotton Cord
Pablo Castellanos
An aristocratic demeanor and opulent earrings distinguish this ancient Maya mask necklace. By Pablo Castellanos, it depicts a mask that dates from 527 A.D., discovered in Tomb 160 in Tikal. Such masks... read more£93.92Artist: Pablo Castellanos
Pax Glyph
Mayan Sterling Silver Date Glyph for Warriors Unisex Ring
Pax Glyph, Mayan Sterling Silver Date Glyph for Warriors Unisex Ring
Nicte Migliozzi
"This glyph is known as Pax. The word means 'drum' and refers to the rhythms of life," Nicte Migliozzi says. The artisan crowns a sterling silver ring with the image. The Haab calendar has... read more£63.86Artist: Nicte Migliozzi
Yellow Maya Mask
Reclaimed Wood Mayan Face Earrings in Yellow from Mexico
Yellow Maya Mask, Reclaimed Wood Mayan Face Earrings in Yellow from Mexico
Julio Molina
Julio Molina carves a detailed Mayan-style open silhouette in reclaimed wood to create this unique set of earrings. He colors them with yellow vegetable dyes to dance on sterling silver hooks. The... read more£35.68Artist: Julio Molina
Black Maya Mask
Reclaimed Wood Mayan Face Earrings in Black from Mexico
Black Maya Mask, Reclaimed Wood Mayan Face Earrings in Black from Mexico
Julio Molina
Julio Molina carves a detailed Mayan-style open silhouette in reclaimed wood to create this unique set of earrings. He colors them with black organic dyes to dance on sterling silver hooks. The... read more£35.68Artist: Julio Molina