Vintage Peruvian-Andean White marble Bold INCA CHAKANA Cross Pendant 3cm W NEW

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Vintage Peruvian-Andean Stone Bold INCA CHAKANA Cross Pendant 3cm W NEW.
The Inka Cross or Chakana is a strong symbol of the old cultures of the Andes and is considered the most complete, holy, geometric design of the Inkas. This symbol is often found in old places and holy centers in the Andes in Peru and in Bolivia. The Chakana has had, and still has, a considerable meaning to the Inkas and it also represents many meanings in its design.
Traditionally, the Chakana (Cruz cuadrada means a four-sided cross in Spanish) represents the constellation of the Southern Cross which is to be seen on the southern hemisphere. According to the opinion of the old Andes population, this was the centre of the Universe and was easy to find when they looked up in sky at night.
The Andean symbol of the Incan civilization, our chakana talisman necklace is created from Machu Picchu stone. Derived from Quechua, the traditional language of the Incas, the word chakay, means to cross or to bridge, as between this world and the otherworlds. Our chakana represents the 3-stepped symmetric cross, with a beveled hole in the center. Machu Picchu stone is a type of serpentine found in the area around Machu Picchu.Cross comes in two sizes and is strung on a 24 inch black cord. Uniquely handcarved in Peru.
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