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Every piece of this hand crafted sterling silver jewelry has a story to tell. Even our name is part of the story.
Tee-khan-chai means "to make beautiful" in the ancient Quechua language of the Incas. The name describes our mission; to make women feel beautiful wearing Tikanchay jewelry and to make life more beautiful for the artisans who create the silver jewelry.
We travel the length and breadth of Peru to find artisans who appreciate their native traditions and adapt them to modern tastes as we build our unique handcrafted silver jewelry collections.
We start planning the next trip as soon as we get home, so check back here often to see what treasures we've found.
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The artisans and silversmiths who create this handcrafted sterling silver jewelry in Peru work in small family "talleres" or workshops, passing techniques and skills from generation to generation. We choose artisans working with native stones, shells and silver.
Check out Elaine's Journal and learn more about our travels to bring back great finds for you!
Each of the stones, shells and seeds in our handcrafted collections has a symbolic significance born of the rich Peruvian culture with roots that are thousands of years old. This is just one of the reasons why a choice from the Tikanchay collection is a thoughtful and meaningful gift.
The varied styles in our collections reflect the many cultural currents that run through Peruvian history and serve as springboards for the artisans' creativity.
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We buy in very limited quantities, so order right away when you find the pieces you're looking for.
Having a hard time choosing a gift? Tikanchay Gift Certificates are the perfect solution.
Many of the pieces of handmade jewelry are designed around the characteristics of a particular native material. The shade of spondyllus shell or marbling of a sodalite stone may inspire the artisan but not be readily available again, and our artisans will move on to create new designs.
Of course, that means that you or the woman who receives your thoughtful Tikanchay gift will be wearing meaningful sterling silver jewelry, and we'll always have new designs to share with you. Jewelry from Peru, Jewelry with a Story to Tell.
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