cultural jewelry (10 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$89.99Artist: 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
Guardian of the Forest
Sterling Silver Button Earrings with Relief Deer Motif
Guardian of the Forest, Sterling Silver Button Earrings with Relief Deer Motif
Jorge Perez
Experience the essence of Peruvian heritage and artistic mastery with these captivating sterling silver button earrings designed by artisan Jorge Perez. Inspired by the timeless cave paintings of... read more$39.99Artist: Jorge Perez
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$74.99Artist: Rosa Rojo
Sages of Java
Sterling Silver Elephant-Themed Button Earrings from Java
Sages of Java, Sterling Silver Elephant-Themed Button Earrings from Java
Rosalia Tarigan
Embellished with traditional motifs, this sublime accessory carries a little piece of Java's culture and history. Elephants were venerated in the region as wise and divine spirits, appearing in many... read more$49.99Artist: Rosalia Tarigan
Precious Transformation
Sterling Silver Butterfly Button Earrings in Polished Finish
Precious Transformation, Sterling Silver Butterfly Button Earrings in Polished Finish
Yan Fredy Bolivia
Butterflies are present in many cultural works of history, often carrying a message of hope, magic and transformation. Now, these bugs inspire artisan Yan Fredy Bolivia from Peru, who handcrafts... read more$47.99Artist: Yan Fredy Bolivia