wearable ring

This charming wall cross from the Contreras Family is made of ceramic and painted by hand in the time-honored majolica style. The cross features a dainty folk art Maria doll in colorful costume against a background of emerald green.

The charming doll originated in Mexico City when many Otomi and Mazahua people migrated to the capital in the 1970s. Due to their unique traditional clothing, the women became known as "Marias." An educational program was established for them and artist Diego Rivera's daughter, Guadalupe Rivera Marin, encouraged crafting these popular rag dolls as a way to generate income in the 1980s. Artisan women took the idea home to their Mazahua and Otomi towns and the dolls became popular throughout Mexico and abroad.

By Elias Garcia, this handcrafted cross is a reminder of the importance of faith. The artisan covers the open figure with handwoven fabric. Diminutive worry dolls in handwoven apparel stand shoulder to shoulder to surround the cutout cross. According to Maya legend, the sun god gave princess Ixmucane the gift of solving people's problems. With time people started making dolls in Ixmucane's honor and they would tell her their woes, hoping she would solve them through the dolls. Many people whisper to the dolls, then place them under their pillows at night, hoping that the doll will provide a solution as they sleep.

Imposing yet graceful, just like a true royal, Shivani Choudhary's band ring will give you a regal appearance. Indian artisans hand craft the ring from sterling silver, carefully engraving a cross pattern onto the precious metal before treating the band with an oxidized finish.

This unisex band ring from Komang Wijayana combines sterling silver with yellow gold in a beautiful design. Artisans craft the sterling ring by hand using traditional Balinese bun (wire) and jawan (silver granule) motifs. Illuminating the center is a shining cross in 18k gold plate.

Garnet, citrine, iolite, peridot, and amethyst surround a central blue topaz in this sterling silver pendant. The gems are hand-cut in Jaipur and hand-set in Kolkata. Inspired by the works of recently canonized missionary Mother Teresa, who spent much of her life ministering in Kolkata.

Emulating the signet rings worn by cardinals, Kadek Hendra designs this handsome men's ring as a tribute to the Christian faith. The sterling silver ring features a cross within a crown, and the meticulous details are accentuated by dark oxidized contrasts.

.925 Sterling silver