Aztec Calendar Central American Archaeological Wood Calendar Leashes the four carats are faceted

the four carats are faceted for sparkle and the dangles hang from polished sterling hooks

Each necklace is lovingly handmade by women in the U

Handmade in & Fairly Traded From Indonesia

and the necklace fastens with a sterling silver clasp

Aztec Calendar Central American Archaeological Wood Calendar Leashes the four carats are facetedMaria Estela Perlera de Portillo recreates the elaborate stone sculpture known as the 'Aztec Calendar' or 'Sun Stone.' Discovered in Mexico City, the original massive stone is on display in the National Museum of Anthropology and History. The Aztecs (or Mexica, as they called themselves) believed that the sun struggled daily against the forces of darkness. They aided the sun through human sacrifices. This superb example is meticulously created by hand