Life and Death in Teotihuacan Handcrafted Mexican Ceramic Skull Mask Rupadana Indian artisans craft two jhumki

Indian artisans craft two jhumki dangle earrings of sterling silver

Guatemalan artisan Nicte Migliozzi creates this winsome pair of half-hoop earrings

the ring's intricate openwork features Balinese swirl and floral motifs

Faceted blue topaz teardrops sparkle within a frame of sterling silver jawan granulation

Life and Death in Teotihuacan Handcrafted Mexican Ceramic Skull Mask Rupadana Indian artisans craft two jhumkiA skull opens to reveal a living face in this intriguing mask from Mexico. 'Part represents life, part represents death. This exemplifies the ancient Mesoamerican concept of duality,' artisans from the Angel Cern Artisan Association explain. Day and night, hot and cold, dark and light this thought was present in almost all philosophical and religious ideas, extending as far south as the Andes. materials: Ceramic Signed by the artist May present subtle