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In my studies of the Maya culture, I have traveled extensively in Mexico and Guatemala to such Maya sites as Palenque, Yaxchilan, Bonampak, Uxmal, Coba and Chichen-Itzá. My line of Maya jewelry is proudly worn by many experts in the field of Maya languages and archaeology. Click on any of the pieces below to see an enlarged view; examine the detail and craftsmanship. Then use your back button to return to this page. |
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| This cartouche style Pin/Pendant is shown in sterling silver. It features the Maya glyph Ah T'zib which means "scribe." You may choose any Maya glyph from the glyph table, or you may request any glyph that you particularly like. Most names can be made into Maya glyphs. The pendant measures 2" x 2". |
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This cartouche style link bracelet is shown in sterling silver. The four glyphs form the Maya Calendar Round date 13 Mu'an 18 ChikChan, corresponding to my own wedding anniversary, February 1, 1987, in the Gregorian calendar. You can choose a birthday, anniversary or any other date that is special for you, and I will convert it into the corresponding Maya Calendar Round glyphs. Or you may choose any four Maya glyphs from the glyph table or any other glyphs that you like. The bracelet measures 7.5" x 1.25". |
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| This sterling silver dangle pin/pendant is made of antiqued copper with a sterling silver Maya glyph. The glyph phonetically spells out "Bill," my husband's name. This pin can be made with any glyph from the glyph table. The gemstone is picture agate from Brazil. |
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| These drop earrings are shown in sterling silver. They feature the Maya glyphs for the names Lisa (right) and Michael (left). You may choose any Maya glyphs from the glyph table,or you may request a glyph which you particularly like. Most names can be made into Maya glyphs. The gemstones shown are green malachite; you could also select rutile quartz (colorless quartz with golden fibers). The earrings each measure 2.75" x 1". |
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| This gemstone link bracelet is shown in sterling silver and features green malachite gemstones. You could order other gemstones, such as Carnelian (orange-red), blue lace agate, or Picasso jasper (brown and tan swirls), or just about any other gemstone you prefer. The Maya glyphs shown here are emblem glyphs of four famous Maya pyramid sites: Copán, Bonampak, Piedras Negras and Tikal. If you have visited other Maya sites or another site has special meaning for you, you might order their emblem glyphs. See the glyph table for a selection of available glyphs. |
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| This necklace features the Emblem Glyph of the Copán site. Any Maya glyph can be utilized. The metals are sterling silver and copper, while some of the beads are individually made from copper and others are Tibetan turquoise and carved cinnabar. The central gemstone is an exquisite turquoise which I purchased in Bisbee, AZ. |
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| This tie tack features the Maya glyph for pi-tzi-la, which means "ballplayer." You may choose any glyph from the glyph table, or you may request a glyph which you particularly like. Most names can be made into Maya glyphs. The tie tack, which doubles as a lapel pin, is shown in Sterling Silver. |
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| This necklace is made of sterling silver and copper. It features the Maya Calendar Round date 2 Lamat 6 Zip, which corresponds to my husband's birthdate, June 5, 1941. You can choose a birthday, anniversary or any other date which is special for you, and I will convert it to the corresponding Maya calendar round glyphs. Or you can select any four Maya glyphs from the glyph table or request four glyphs that you particularly like. The gemstones shown are pink rhodochrosite beads and cabochons with freshwater pearls. The central gemstones are fine, one-of-a-kind rhodochrosite slices that were cut from a stalactite formation in Argentina. |
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