Handwoven chakana earrings inspired by moonlight over the Andes. This design features glass seed beads in deep teal, lapis, sapphire, turquoise, black, and metallic gold arranged in a traditional stepped cross pattern. Finished with hypoallergenic and tarnish-resistant 24k gold fill leverback earring hooks.
The Chakana, also known as the Andean Cross, is an ancient sacred symbol of Indigenous Andean civilizations that predates the Incan Empire. It represents the balance between three interconnected realms of existence: the higher realm of spirit, the middle realm of humanity, and the lower realm of the ancestors. Archaeological evidence shows the Chakana carved in stone and woven into textiles long before European contact. The symbol continues to be used by Indigenous peoples across the Andes and surrounding regions, including present-day Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina. It is a symbol of the resilience of the Quechua, Aymara, Kichwa, and many other Andean Indigenous nations.
These earrings honor cultural tradition through color, pattern, and intentional craftsmanship while remaining wearable and contemporary.
Details
Handmade beaded chakana earrings
Glass seed beads
Approximate size 2 inches
Lightweight statement earrings
Colors
Deep teal, turquoise, navy blue, black, metallic gold
Style
Culturally inspired, celestial, artisan jewelry, hand-beaded, symbolic
Handwoven chakana earrings inspired by moonlight over the Andes. This design features glass seed beads in deep teal, lapis, sapphire, turquoise, black, and metallic gold arranged in a traditional stepped cross pattern. Finished with hypoallergenic and tarnish-resistant 24k gold fill leverback earring hooks.
The Chakana, also known as the Andean Cross, is an ancient sacred symbol of Indigenous Andean civilizations that predates the Incan Empire. It represents the balance between three interconnected realms of existence: the higher realm of spirit, the middle realm of humanity, and the lower realm of the ancestors. Archaeological evidence shows the Chakana carved in stone and woven into textiles long before European contact. The symbol continues to be used by Indigenous peoples across the Andes and surrounding regions, including present-day Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina. It is a symbol of the resilience of the Quechua, Aymara, Kichwa, and many other Andean Indigenous nations.
These earrings honor cultural tradition through color, pattern, and intentional craftsmanship while remaining wearable and contemporary.
Details
Handmade beaded chakana earrings
Glass seed beads
Approximate size 2 inches
Lightweight statement earrings
Colors
Deep teal, turquoise, navy blue, black, metallic gold
Style
Culturally inspired, celestial, artisan jewelry, hand-beaded, symbolic
