Jade pendant necklace, 'Kej' (Guatemala)

Kej the deer symbolizes the four pillars that support earth and sky, represented by its antlers. He is a nahual, an animal that accompanies a person through their spiritual life and connects them to the gods, says Rita de Catalan of this necklace from her Maya Nahual collection. The deer's antlers symbolize the powers and forces that carry humanity's destinies. Handcrafted of sterling silver, the necklace is accentuated with jade. The Maya people referred to it as Ya'ax Chich, a symbol of life and fertility. .925 Sterling silver