cultural jewelry (8 items)
Huitzitzilin
Hummingbird Themed Sterling Silver Button Earrings
Huitzitzilin, Hummingbird Themed Sterling Silver Button Earrings
Length: 1.4" x 1" W
Rosa Rojo
Named after the Nahuatl word for hummingbird, these earrings by Rosa Rojo underscore the importance of this little creature to Aztec and other indigenous cultures. The design is based on depictions... read more$67.99$61.19Artist: Rosa Rojo
Aztec Snail
Sterling Silver Button Earrings with Aztec Snail Symbol
Aztec Snail, Sterling Silver Button Earrings with Aztec Snail Symbol
Length: 0.9" x 0.7" W
Rosa Rojo
The Aztecs and other Mesoamerican cultures had sophisticated pictorial writing systems which can still be seen in logos and other modern Mexican iconography. These 925 sterling silver earrings feature... read more$74.99$67.49Artist: Rosa Rojo
Ceneotl
Ceneotl Frog Inspired Sterling Silver Button Earrings
Ceneotl, Ceneotl Frog Inspired Sterling Silver Button Earrings
Length: 0.9" x 0.8" W
Rosa Rojo
Ceneotl was the Mesoamerican goddess of rain and childbirth, often depicted as a frog or with frog-like features. She was an important part of the pantheon in the Aztec's lake-based world. Rosa Rojo... read more$89.99$80.99Artist: Rosa Rojo
Aztec Medusa
Sterling Silver Button Earrings with Sun and Medusa Motifs
Aztec Medusa, Sterling Silver Button Earrings with Sun and Medusa Motifs
Length: 1" x 0.8" W
Rosa Rojo
With these sterling silver button earrings, Rosa Rojo combines images of the New and Old Worlds in sterling silver. The base is a sun design inspired by Mexico's indigenous cultures. It meets with the... read more$99.99$89.99Artist: Rosa Rojo
Feathered Snake
Quetzalcoatl Inspired Sterling Silver Button Earrings
Feathered Snake, Quetzalcoatl Inspired Sterling Silver Button Earrings
Length: 1.2" x 0.6" W
Rosa Rojo
Few images from Mexico's ancient past have remained in the collective imagination like that of Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent deity, from whom Mesoamerican peoples claim descent. This... read more$94.99Artist: Rosa Rojo
Intertwined Shells
Sterling Silver Button Earrings with Double Snail Design
Intertwined Shells, Sterling Silver Button Earrings with Double Snail Design
Length: 1.2" x 0.5" W
Rosa Rojo
Mexican jewelry craftswoman Rosa Roja takes inspiration from images of life in pre-Hispanic Mexico as recorded in the codices of Aztec and other indigenous cultures. These earrings are based on the... read more$54.99$49.49Artist: Rosa Rojo
Whimsical Frogs
Mexican Artisan Silver Earrings with Pearls and Garnet
Whimsical Frogs, Mexican Artisan Silver Earrings with Pearls and Garnet
Length: 1.7" x 0.7" W x 0.2" D
Francisco Sanchez
The whimsical design of these earrings is by Mexico's Francisco Sánchez. Crafted of sterling silver, the frogs are designed in opposite direction and feature an aged, rustic finish. Regarded as lucky... read more$79.99$71.99Artist: Francisco Sanchez
Kukulkan
Sterling Silver Kukulkan Button Earrings from Mexico
Kukulkan, Sterling Silver Kukulkan Button Earrings from Mexico
Length: 1.3" x 0.9" W x 0.1" D
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$79.99Artist: Rosa Rojo