UNIQUE HANDMA D E BEA D JEWELRY / SANTIAGO ATITLAN
DS2010.02-001 / Golden DNA necklace Crystal translucid mini beads + opaque bright metallic finished tube beads. Fire polished beads from Czech Republic.
DS2010.02-002 / Crystal light ring Crystal translucid and opaque mini | small | big beads (2 mm, 4 mm, 7 mm). Fire polished beads from Czech Republic.
DS2010.02-003 / Coffee Cherries ring Opaque mini beads (metallic and iridiscent finished 2 mm) + opaque bright red coffee big beads (7 mm) + Tiger´s eye stone. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-004 / Starry night ring Crystal translucid and opaque mini | small | big beads (2 mm, 4 mm, 7 mm) Fire polished beads from Czech Republic.
DS2010.02-005 / Honey Lake ring Crystal translucid mini | small beads (2 mm, 4 mm) + faceted iridiscent crystal bead. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-006 / Colibri earings Crystalline translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm). Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-007 / Mermaid flakes earings Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm). Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-008 / Honey rainbow earings
6.5"
7.5"
DS2010.02-009 / Dawn Xocomil purse Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm) + zipper. Fire polished beads from Czech Republic.
6.5"
8.0"
DS2010.02-010 / Golden mojarra purse Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm) + zipper. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
7.0"
7.5"
DS2010.02-011 / Golden morral purse Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm) + zipper. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-012 / Colibri necklace Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm). Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-013 / Amber dew bracelet Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm) + faceted iridiscent crystal beads. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-014 / Crystallized honey necklace Crystal translucid and opaque mini | small beads (2 mm, 4 mm) + faceted iridiscent crystal beads + Tiger´s eye stone + quartz and other polished stones. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-015 / Coral fruits necklace Crystal translucid and opaque small and big beads (2 mm, 7 mm) + red coral. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-016 / Amber fruits necklace Crystal translucid and opaque small and big beads (2 mm, 7 mm) + red and black polished stones. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-017 / Quetzal feather necklace Crystal translucid and opaque mini | small | big beads (2 mm, 4 mm, 7 mm) + jade. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-018 / Coral waves necklace Crystalline opaque mini beads (2 mm) + coral. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-019 / Quartz reef necklace Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm) + quartz. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-020 / Fire reef necklace Crystal translucid and opaque mini | small | big beads (2 mm, 4 mm, 7 mm) + quartz. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-021 / Foam on the sand necklace Crystal translucid and opaque metallic finished mini beads (2 mm ) + faceted iridiscent crystal bead + moon stone. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-022 / Sun´s pyramides necklace Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm ) + faceted iridiscent crystal bead. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-023 / Deer god necklace Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm). Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-024 / Mermaid flakes necklace Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm). Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-025 / Tourmaline loop necklace Crystal opaque metallic mini beads (2 mm) + Tourmaline stones. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-026 / Heart´s key keyholder Crystal translucid mini | small | big beads (2 mm, 4 mm, 7 mm). Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-027 / Lake´s heart keyholder Crystal translucid mini | small | big beads (2 mm, 4 mm, 7 mm). Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-028 / Violetas at dusk bracelet Crystal iridiscent mini and small | beads (2 mm, 4 mm) + Quartz. Fire polished beads from Czech Republic.
DS2010.02-029 / Sunset´s bouquet bracelet Crystal iridiscent, translucid and opaque mini | small | big beads (2 mm, 4 mm, 7 mm) + Amethyst. Fire polished beads from Czech Republic.
DS2010.02-030 / Night on the rocks bracelet Crystal iridiscent, translucid and opaque mini | small | big beads (2 mm, 4 mm, 7 mm) + Obsidiana nevada stone. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-031 / Jaguar necklace Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm) + faceted iridiscent crystal beads + Tiger´s eye stone. Fire polished beads from Czech Republic.
DS2010.02-032 / Golden Kukulkan bracelet Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm). Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-033 / Gukumatz bracelet Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm). Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-034 / Atitlan´s sky bracelet Crystal translucid and opaque mini | small | big beads (2 mm, 4 mm, 7 mm) + polished stones. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-035 / Frozen petals bracelet Crystal translucid and opaque mini | small | big beads (2 mm, 4 mm, 7 mm) + pink quartz. Fire polished beads from Czech Republic.
DS2010.02-036 / Violetas at dawn bracelet Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm) + faceted iridiscent crystal bead + Tiger´s eye stone. Fire polished beads from Czech Republic.
DS2010.02-037 / Lava Bouganvillea bracelet Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm) + faceted iridiscent crystal bead. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-038 / Jaguar in fire bracelet Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm). Fire polished beads from Czech Republic.
DS2010.02-039 / Crystallized caramel bracelet Crystal translucid and opaque mini | small beads (2 mm, 4 mm) + faceted iridiscent crystal bead + Quartz. Fire polished beads from Czech Republic.
DS2010.02-040 / Night sky flower bracelet Crystal opaque metallic finished mini beads (2 mm) + faceted iridiscent crystal bead + stones. Fire polished beads from Czech Republic.
DS2010.02-041 / Marygold bracelet Crystal translucid mini beads (2 mm) + faceted iridiscent crystal bead + stones. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-042 / Maiz seeds bracelet Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm) + faceted iridiscent crystal bead. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-043 / Crystallized chocolate bracelet Crystal translucid and opaque metallic finished mini and small beads (2 mm, 4 mm) + faceted iridiscent crystal bead + Tiger´s eye stone.
DS2010.02-044 / Underwater realm bracelet Crystal opaque and translucid mini | small | big beads (2 mm, 4 mm, 7 mm) + faceted iridiscent crystal bead + rutilated Quartz. Fire polished beads from Czech Republic.
DS2010.02-045 / Underwater night realm bracelet Crystal opaque and translucid mini | small | big beads (2 mm, 4 mm, 7 mm) + faceted iridiscent crystal bead + Quartz. Fire polished beads from Czech Republic.
DS2010.02-046 / roses, honey and cinnamon bracelet Crystal opaque and transparent mini | small | big beads (2 mm, 4 mm, 7 mm) + Quartz. Fire polished beads from Czech Republic.
DS2010.02-047 / golden gummy bear bracelet Crystal translucid mini beads (2 mm). Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-048 / day and night bracelet Crystal translucid mini beads (2 mm). Fire polished beads from Czech Republic.
DS2010.02-049 / Fresh hope bracelet Crystal translucid mini beads (2 mm). Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-050 / Beans of love bracelet Crystal translucid and opaque metallic finished mini | small | big beads (2 mm, 4 mm, 7 mm) + Coral. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-051 / Thunder deer necklace Crystal transparent and opaque mini beads (2 mm) + faceted iridiscent crystal beads + Quartz. Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
DS2010.02-052 / deer with coral antlers necklace Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm) + faceted iridiscent crystal beads + coral. Fire polished beads from Czech Republic.
DS2010.02-053 / dusk deer with stars necklace Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm) + faceted iridiscent crystal beads + quartz. Fire polished beads from Czech Republic.
DS2010.02-054 / purple mermaid tail necklace Crystal translucid and opaque mini beads (2 mm) Fire polished beads (from Czech Republic).
"Sonnie´s Little Book of Sparkling Secrets II" Catalog of handmade jewelry made in Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, a beautiful village on the shore of Lake Atitlán. These town people, Mayan descendants mainly women, use their magical ability and creativity to string colorful glass beads and polished stones into unique pieces of art. We want to share with you this, Little Book Of Sparkling Treasures II. Feel free to share it or to ask us anything diana.mendizabal@gmail.com sonnie_d@bellsouth.net Your own glowing joy will help the Santiago people to continue with their art and creations. Let's keep going on the eternal cycle of happiness: a beautiful ring, a dazzling necklace... Stringing, holding life, art and cultures!
“True art takes note not merely of form but also of what lies behind.” Mahatma Gandhi “The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.” Albert Einstein.
Photography and catalog by Diana Mendizábal