Aztec Calendar Central American Archaeological Wood Calendar Philippines Textured beads in a variety

Textured beads in a variety of shapes circle the wrist in this stretch bracelet from Ghana

Guided only by the rhythm of their hearts

• Precision-cut and hand-sewn after printing

Budiharta was immersed in the jewelry-making process from a young age

Aztec Calendar Central American Archaeological Wood Calendar Philippines Textured beads in a varietyMaria 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