Precolumbian Spiral Necklace with Red or Blue Beads, Assorted Colors

A Coil at the Center: The Sinu Spiral Necklace

A gold spiral pendant hangs at the center of a 16 in strand. Links and clasp are gold plate. This Sinu spiral necklace comes with red carnelian or blue lapis beads.

The Precolumbian spiral necklace is inspired by the Sinu culture of Colombia.

Product Details

• Material: 24kt gold plate pendant, links and clasp
• Beads: Red carnelian or blue lapis stone
• Length: 16 in
• Style: Lapis bead necklace, carnelian spiral necklace
• Origin: Made in USA

What the Spiral Meant

In Sinu art the spiral stood for growth and renewal. It suggested the flourishing of plants and the cycle of life.

It also linked fertility, life cycles and cosmic harmony.

Stone Choices

A carnelian spiral necklace is warm and sunny. A lapis bead necklace is deep and cool. Both pair well with gold.

Gold and the Sun

The Met says ancient Colombians tied metal color to the cycles of the sun and moon. Those cycles meant birth, death and regeneration.

Wearing and Display

Wear the Sinu spiral necklace over solid colors. Wipe with a soft cloth.

A Precolumbian spiral necklace suits both casual and dressy clothes. See more in our Museum Jewelry Necklaces.

About Sinu Art

The Sinu left a rich tradition of gold in northern Colombia. This Sinu spiral necklace is a tribute to it. Choose your stone and wear a coil of renewal.

For More Reading from the Web

• Read how ancient Colombian smiths tied gold to the sun and moon. A Precolumbian spiral necklace comes from that thinking. Metalwork in Ancient Colombia - The Metropolitan Museum of Art