Chakana is 3 1/2 centimeters long x 3 1/2 centimeters wide.
Necklace Length: 16 – 18 inches – Adjustable
Chakana Andean Cross handmade with Angelite Semiprecious stone from Peru. It is a necklace with black cord. The Chakana, Andean Cross, or Inca Cross, is an ancient Andean symbol of the Incan civilization. It embodies their mythology and traditional mysticism. It recent times, people have added to the mythology, but its actual meaning is ancient, and embodies the core beliefs of Andean cosmology. The Chakana symbol is found throughout the Andes and can be seen on necklaces, and in the architectural designs on many buildings, temples and ancient monuments; e.g. the temple of the condor in Machu Picchu. It embodies an understanding of the world around us, which leads to the highest levels of awareness. The sides of the Chakana correspond to the two sacred numbers in the Andes, 3 and 4, the square is called a Wiphala (in Quechua the traditional language of the Incas) a square emblem representing the people of the Inca empire. The center of the cross symbolizes the axis of which the Shaman crosses to modify his state of consciousness, and journey to the divine.
IMPORTANT: Measurements are approximate, there may be a little difference as it is individually handmade.
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