Dimensions:
Pendant - 2 inches including bale
Earrings - 1.25 inches
Weight - 24 grams
This is a Pendant and matching Earrings Set made of .950 sterling silver. These pieces are made of Malachite and Nacre, a Pacific Ocean yellow Mother of Pearl. This set is from the exclusive family run business of Urin Huanca*. The design is of a flower. The silver is hand crafted with the highest purity of .950 sterling. Each piece has a filament of fine silver placed between it and the other pieces.
This type of pendant is unseen on places such as eBay. The skill required to create this is a culmination of generations of learning handed down over the ages. Made in Peru by Peruvians who have inherited this tradition, this pendant is created from materials found within its borders. It is a time consuming masterpiece. Its beauty will enhance the aura of the wearer. The asking price reflects the quality and the precise craftsmanship needed to hand craft it.
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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 Incan 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 both the silver and quality and skill of the 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.