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18k Gold Columbian Emerald Aztec 3 GODS Pendant Necklace *RARE*

18k Gold Columbian Emerald Aztec 3 GODS Pendant Necklace *RARE*

Regular price $999.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $999.00 USD
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For sale is a one-of-a-kind antique 18k yellow gold pendant Aztec gods necklace with natural Colombian emeralds. This beautifully crafted necklace features a pendant with three Aztec gods set with small emerald-cut Colombian emeralds. The emeralds are bezel set in gold. The three god pendants are hand-crafted by a Colombian artisan. Each is flat with a brushed gold texture. The details of the gods' faces are carefully designed in raised gold and each has an emerald bezel set in his mid-section.
The emeralds are vivid, classic green-blue with lovely translucence and natural inclusions. The emeralds are in good pre-owned condition with no cracks, chips or major damage. The emeralds have small scuffs on the surface visible with magnification. This necklace is a lovely, expertly crafted, and unique work of art.
The item shows normal wear for a pre-owned piece (light scratches, dings, dents and scuff marks.)   

** Note: The pendant on the left with 2 feathers on his head depicts The Aztec Hummingbird god, named Huitzilopochtli.  This god is associated with warfare and human sacrifice. Most human sacrifices were specifically meant for him because Aztecs believed that if Huitzilopochtli was defeated, the Aztecs would also suffer defeat. The Sacrifices were a means to strengthen the god’s powers. 

The middle pendant depicts the "Feathered Serpent God," revered also in Aztec culture as the god Quetacoatl.  The god has feathered arms (wings) and the curving tail of a snake.  This god is a mix of god and human - godlike because he can fly, and human because he must crawl the earth like a serpent.  

The pendant on the right with square arms and legs is Tlaltecuhtli, known as the "earth monster." His dismembered body was the basis for the world in the Aztec creation story of the final cosmos. In carvings, Tlaltecuhtli is often depicted as an anthropomorphic being with splayed arms and legs. Considered the source of all living things, he had to be kept sated by human sacrifices which would ensure the continued order of the world.

Details:
Metal:  18k yellow gold
Stamp:  "750" (on clasp) + "18k" (on pendants)
Gems:  Emerald
Gem size:  3mm
Necklace length: 18 inches
Weight: 5.73 grams 

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Best wishes,
Jeannie & Trevor
Sea Green Mermaid

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