If you are or know someone from New Mexico or just love New Mexico this is the the perfect item. New Mexico’s distinctive insignia is the Zia Sun symbol, which originated with the Indians of Zia Pueblo in ancient times. It’s design reflects their tribal philosophy, with it’s wealth of pantheistic spiritualism teaching the basic harmony of all things in the universe. Four is the sacred number of Zia and the figure is composed of a circle from which four points radiate. These points made up of four straight lines of varying length personify the number most often used by the Giver of all good gifts. To the Zia Indian, the sacred number four is embodied in the earth, with its four directions, north, south, east, west; in the year, with its four seasons, summer, fall, winter, spring; in the day, with the morning, noon, evening and night; in life, with it’s four divisions, childhood, youth, manhood and old age. Everything is bound together in a circle of life and love, without beginning, without end. The Zia believe that in this great brotherhood of all things, man has four sacred obligations: he must develop a strong body, a clear mind, a pure spirit and a devotion to the welfare of his people. This handmade sterling silver earrings are crafted by Award-Winning Santa Fe Native Silversmith Gregory Segura. A true creation from the heart and soul of New Mexico, Santa Fe. Approx. 1 1/4 by 1 1/4 inch with a 12 mm turquoise stone wrapped with rope wire on french hooks. TURQUOISE MAY VARY FROM PHOTO. “PRECIOUS METAL CREATIONS FROM THE HEART & SOUL OF SANTA FE” © Copyright 2013 Santa Fe Silverworks by Gregory Segura – All rights reserved. All content, photos, artwork, descriptions, designs, etc. may not be used without our explicit permission. Each item is made when ordered unless otherwise stated so please allow up to three weeks, but most orders are shipped within one week. MADE IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO USA @ Estudio Sagrado Corazón