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two teardrops of purple composite turquoise gleams with metallic veins

and indigo

interspersed among the luminous gems

The parang

The elegant necklace is secured by a lobster claw clasp

Aztec Calendar Central American Archaeological Wood Calendar Seguso Family two teardrops of purple compositeMaria 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