Patricia Jara
Artisan Crafted Sterling Silver and Opal Hook Earrings 'Inca Tumi'
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- $84.00
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- $84.00
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These Artisan Crafted Sterling Silver and Opal Hook Earrings by Independent Artisans, titled 'Inca Tumi,' are a culturally inspired design from Peruvian artisan Patricia Jara. The earrings feature detailed tumi knives, which were once used for ceremonial purposes by the Inca people and are now regarded as good luck talismans. The knives are crafted from sterling silver and are contrasted with the verdant luminescence of enhanced opal gems. This piece blends tradition, nature, and resilience, infused with meaning and artistry.
Born in Lima in 1962, this Peruvian jewelry designer first pursued a career in law before discovering her true calling in the arts. Inspired by a childhood spent in Huancavelica, surrounded by mountains, flowers, and skies that stirred her imagination, she left her legal career in the 1990s to embrace creativity full time. Self-taught and influenced by Peru’s ancestral art as well as international design, she developed a distinctive style rooted in cultural identity and natural forms. Her journey has not been without hardship: after surviving a cerebral effusion in 2016, she returned to her craft with renewed passion, seeing jewelry as both an expression of love and a second chance at life. Today, her designs blend tradition, nature, and resilience, offering wearers jewelry infused with meaning and artistry.
Crafted in Peru from sterling silver and enhanced opal with a combination finish, these hook earrings measure 1.8 inches L x 0.3 inches W x 0.2 inches D.
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