Weight of Pendants - 9.2 grams
Length with Bale - 3.5 inches
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Here is an enchanting Pendant in the image of mystical snakes, created by the family run business of Urin Huanca*. Snakes were part of the 'Inca Trilogy'. Along with the Puma and the Condor and their associated mysticism, snakes ruled the afterlife and were imbued with great wisdom.
The primary gemstone is the rich coral Spondylus, also known as Spiny Oyster. The eyes of the snake are a cool deep Lapis blue. Mother of Pearl discs are arrange in a manner that enhances the undulating movement of the snakes. This are topped off with a roundel of Spondylus wrapped in a sleeve of silver, melted onto the silver bale. The snake is created from 19 pieces.
The silver is .950 nearly pure Sterling. All the pieces were hand cut and hand inlaid. This is the finest in South American Jewelry.
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*Urin Huanca is THE preeminent family owned jewelry business in South America, reaching back to the 1930's. With only a dozen or so employees, access to their works of art can be limited. This family of craftsmen create wonders which come from the culture of their Inca ancestors and now they have taken their place as contemporary Masters. There are many who attempt to copy their work, but
Urin Huanca supplies the finest in silver and quality and skill of the perfect inlay pieces.
Each of the pieces are from the natural wonders of Peru on the land and on their shores. The craftsmen take the time to individually pick each of the precious stones and shells to be used. Each piece is very carefully and delicately cut and laid. Fine silver filaments are inserted between pieces in a perfect preciseness only generational hands are capable of. The designs were originally created by the Inca. Now their descendants recreate this with their own contemporary touch. And, in addition to all of this, they insist on using the highest grade .950 pure silver, also from Peru. These pieces are expertly created by a small team of artisans who value and treasure their ancestors gifts of creation from the ancient past.
This Peruvian jewelry is not for the tourist trade, but rather for the discriminating buyer looking for true and authentic magnificence in their acquisitions.