Medium Pectoral Grey, Teal, Red & Lime

“Crown to The Sun”

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Selected Features

  • Hand-made
  • 925 Sterling silver
  • 40 hours of work

Description

This beautiful pectoral is called Umadā Boró, which translates to Crown to the Sun, a tribute to The Sun, the source of life on Earth and often revered by ancestral peoples. It represents Emberā-Chamí thought and wisdom. The Emberā-Chamí are a very spiritual people, they believe that everything and everyone has a soul, as a result their pieces are highly symbolical.

The patterns always carry a specific meaning, they are an open window into the Emberā-Chamí, history, culture and traditions. The shape of the necklace alludes to the rays of the sun.

Colors have specific meanings in Emberā-Chamí culture. Green,  parā, represents nature lusciousness, the fauna and flora found in ancestral territory. Blue, pācuārā, symbolises water, fluidity and vitality. Red, chipur, symbolizes the Emberā-Chamí race. Silver symbolizes light and spirituality.

Additional information

Colombia
Origin: Pereira, Colombia
Artisan

Edilson Tanigama Nacavera

Material

925 Sterling silver, Czech glass bead

Origin

Emberá-Chamí Community, Pereira, Colombia

Technique

Hand-woven

Weaving Time

40 hours

Note This is a hand-made product. Variations in size and small imperfections can be present in the product.