Aztec Calendar Central American Archaeological Wood Calendar Seguso Family Shiny sterling silver hoops and

Shiny sterling silver hoops and clasp make for a provocative touch of elegance

and reverse from navy to green on the other

The parang

interspersed among the luminous gems

The pipes are tied together with a woven ribbon

Aztec Calendar Central American Archaeological Wood Calendar Seguso Family Shiny sterling silver hoops andMaria 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