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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.

Intricate spirals of sterling silver filigree fall below the ears with grace, cradling orbs of blue lapis lazuli. This pair of dangle earrings is designed by Peruvian artisan Paola Siza, who works alongside her husband. She hopes to one day open a school for young artisans.

From the inventive mind of Peru's Tiberio Gonzales, swooping crescent shapes are crafted of sterling silver with a high-polish finish for an impressive pair of dangle earrings. Working with his wife, the artisan adds eye-shaped cabochons of lapis lazuli with elegant, natural blue hues.