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The iconography of the Incas serves as the foundation for the design of this pair of ceramic pendant necklaces from Peruvian artisan Dina. Against a vivid red background, symbols and shapes in black and gold recall the geometric patterns of Incan art. Each ring-shaped pendant features a bead in these same shades. The medallions are painted by hand and hang from black nylon cord.

Also known as the Andean cross, the chakana is an ancient symbol often seen in Peru's ancient art. It represents the Southern Cross. One of the pre-Hispanic astral symbols that presided over the Andean universe, the chakana symbolizes order in family and community life. It is taken from a constellation of stars forming a square, and represents the universe connected to the center of the world. It also symbolizes a stairway toward the most high. "For me, the chakana also represents spirituality," Maria Astuhuaman confides. "It serves as a medium of connection between us and the divine." The artisan presents a sterling silver chacana in a 10 mm-wide red faux leather bracelet.

From Andean artisan Dina comes a pair of charming beaded stretch bracelets in warm tones with an Inca-inspired style. Serpentine serves as the highlight of one of the bracelets while agate is the focal point of the other; both include handcrafted ceramic beads in subtle earth tones.

Peruvian artisan Dina likes to evoke the ceremonial garb worn by ñustas, ancient Inca princesses, in her designs. She presents this artisan crafted ceramic pendant in a regal green color decorated with Inca-influenced geometric symbols in fuchsia, copper, red, black, and turquoise. A barrel-shaped bead painted with blue, yellow and red lines is strung through the necklace's nylon cord and rests atop the pendant.

Inca culture serves as the basis for the design of this pair of ceramic pendant necklaces from Peruvian artisan Dina. One pendant has a pink and white background and the other a blue and white backdrop; each is filled with symbols and shapes that recall the geometric motifs found on ancient artifacts. Hand painted in various vivid hues, the pendants hang from black nylon cord and are crowned with blue and red beads.

The art of the ancient Incas serves as inspiration for this pair of ceramic pendant necklaces from Peruvian artisan Dina. Decorated with symbols and shapes that recall the ancient culture's architecture and textiles, the pendants are painted by hand using purple, yellow, red, and black colors against a white and blue background. Each pendant is crowned with a tubular bead painted with similar designs and tones and hangs from black nylon cord.