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Lunula Amulet Pectoral
Lunula – or crescent shaped – amulets were worn to ward off evil. This piece is based on a Thracian pectoral from the 4th or 3rd century BCE. It is composed of sections of torded silver wire alternating with rings and three large discs. Under each of the three discs three lunula pendants suspended with
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La Catrina
La Catrina is a chatelaine jewel inspired by the Mexican Dìa de Muertos. The belt element is a decorated skull, representing the figure of ‘La Catrina’, who goes back to the Aztec goddess of the underworld, Mictēcacihuātl. The flickering teeth that hang down from the skull refer to this goddess, who was often shown with her