Living Nature - Frog Sterling Silver and Jade Frog Dangle Earrings Glass Dolomite & woodchip

Dolomite & woodchip

this oval plate comes from the 'Zacatlán Flowers' collection designed by Pedro Tecayehuatl

A cork stops the decanter

dyed cultured freshwater pearl and aquamarine

Each cover opens with a zipper at the bottom for inserting a cushion

Living Nature - Frog Sterling Silver and Jade Frog Dangle Earrings Glass Dolomite & woodchipFor the indigenous people of pre Columbian America, especially the Mayas, the yaax chich or 'jade' meant life, fertility, and power. It was the most precious object, even above gold. These dangle earrings, by Guatemalan artisan Zandra Lorena Sajbin, feature dark green jade ovals on silver ear wires with an etched frog design. Says Sajbin of her designs, 'God has given us the wonderful gift that is nature: flora and fauna. These pieces represent all