Mayan Kakaw Necklace Chocolate Glyph Amulet

**Shipping cost include ALL tariffs and customs fees for US-bound shipments. No surprises.** Beautiful Mayan Glyph ceramic Pendants made from high fire clay.

This clay bead was hand formed by me, air-dried for several days, painstakingly carved with the Mayan Glyph for Kakaw then fired for several hours, glazed then fired again.

Threaded onto adjustable cords. The pendants measure approximately 1-5/8" by 1/4 inch thick (35mm x 5mm).

**Only one model has been made of each colour, unique creations, what you see in the photo is what you will receive. Colour will vary from PC monitor to smartphone screen.**

KAKAW
The glyph comprises the image of a fish and fish fin, connoting the syllable ka twice, and the symbol for w or wa below. Through the study of scripts and codices, such as the Codex Mendoza, cacao beans were understood to be integral to Maya trade and currency. Many commodities had values measured in the quantity of cacao beans, which, due to their intrinsic utility and size proved to be good monetary units. Given the commercial value of cacao, Maya rulers created sumptuary laws such that commoners could not literally drink their money away, further reinforcing cacao as a luxury for the rich.