figurilla tallada a mano en jade y cierre de oro.
Este collar esta inspirado en la ornamentación
de los antiguos mayas y todas sus piezas están
hechas de la misma manera que las de los antiguos collares precolombinos.Necklace with Jade beads, bronze,
hand-carved figurine in jade and gold clasp.
This necklace is inspired by the ornamentation of the ancient Mayan and all its parts have been made in the same manner as those of the ancient pre-Columbian beads.
Las culturas precolombinas mesoamericanas consideraban el jade como un elemento sagrado; su extrema dureza y resistencia le confería enorme valor, convirtiendo el mineral tallado en símbolo de la permanencia y por lo tanto la eternidad y la divinidad. El jade verde tenía además un valor añadido para los mayas porque simbolizaba el agua, la respiración y la fertilidad.
Los antiguos ornamentos de jade de los mayas estaban asociados con el poder político, la inmortalidad, y el poder de la naturaleza. Estos collares se siguen haciendo de manera muy artesanal en talleres de lapidarios cerca de las canteras originarias de Guatemala. El jade es un mineral extremadamente duro por lo cual convertirlo en cuentas o piezas lisas y brillantes requiere una destreza que los artesanos mayas han conservado desde la época prehispánica.
Necklaces of jade and jadeite from Guatemala
Jade of Guatemala
The pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures believed that jade was a sacred element, its extreme hardness and strength represented tremendous value, turning the carved figures of this mineral into symbols of Permanency and therefore Eternity and Divinity. Green jade had an value added to the Mayas because it symbolized water, breathing and fertility.
Ancient jade ornaments of the Mayas were associated with political power, immortality, and the power of nature. These necklaces were made by artisan's in workshops near the quarries of Guatemala. Jade is an extremely hard mineral, therefore manufacturing beads of smooth and shiny pieces from it requires very skilfully technique wich Mayan artisans have preserved since the pre-Hispanic times.
Ancient jade ornaments of the Mayas were associated with political power, immortality, and the power of nature. These necklaces were made by artisan's in workshops near the quarries of Guatemala. Jade is an extremely hard mineral, therefore manufacturing beads of smooth and shiny pieces from it requires very skilfully technique wich Mayan artisans have preserved since the pre-Hispanic times.
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