Pectoral White, Silver & Black

“The Serpent’s Head”

299

Selected Features

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

Description

This fantastic fringe necklace is called Damá Boró, which translates to “The Serpent’s Head”, a tribute to one of the main legends found in Emberā-Chamí cosmology: the legend of Hepā, the serpent, an important spirit that communicates through the Shaman, JaibanāThe 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 top row represents Nepono, the sacred flowers used by the Shaman, Jaibanā. The middle row represents the ancestral dwellings and the Emberā-Chamí territory. The tips represent Hepā, the serpent’s head.

Colors have specific meanings in Emberā-Chamí culture. Black, chipār, represents feminine wisdom and spiritual protection. White and silver, chitor, represent spirituality, serenity and peace.

Additional information

Colombia
Origin: Pereira, Colombia
Artisan

Gladys 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.