Black Faux Leather Chakana Bracelet with Sterling Silver - Chakana Southern Cross mothersday Mexico's Mariana Gonzalez works on

Mexico's Mariana Gonzalez works on pinewood to create this sublime wall accent

Enjoy Guatemala's exotic nature with this enchanting accessory directly from these thriving lands

Costa Rican artisan Rebeca Zamora creates the lanyard from supple brown leather

Designed by Indian artisan Papiya Das

Balinese artisan Nik hand-carves this set of four ornaments from albesia wood

Black Faux Leather Chakana Bracelet with Sterling Silver - Chakana Southern Cross mothersday Mexico's Mariana Gonzalez works onAlso known as the Andean cross, the chakana is an ancient symbol often seen in Peru's ancient art. It represents the Southern Cross. One of the pre Hispanic astral symbols that presided over the Andean universe, the chakana symbolizes order in family and community life. It is taken from a constellation of stars forming a square, and represents the universe connected to the center of the world. It also symbolizes a stairway toward the most high. 'For