Aztec Calendar Central American Archaeological Wood Calendar The Sierra Family Cool hues of royal blue

Cool hues of royal blue and meadow green merge and mingle in a floral pattern created using hand-stamped batik methods

marquis-cut amethysts emerge from silver encasements

Jose Luis Pariona celebrates nature with this accessory

Dainty granules of silver accented by brilliant gold plated bands make these dangle earrings a standout

The earrings hang from brass hooks

Aztec Calendar Central American Archaeological Wood Calendar The Sierra Family Cool hues of royal blueMaria 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