Behind the Scenes of Tikanchay’s Jewelry Business

Just how do we put together our collections of Artisan Handcrafted Jewelry? We travel miles and miles to find new artisans using unusual native materials in interesting ways, and then we ponder and perculate for a while with these handcrafted earrings, necklaces and bracelets in front of us. Sometimes we wear them for a period of time before we begin our adaptations. Whether it’s taking an ornate design from an artisan in the north of Peru and scaling it down to American tastes and sensibilities or introducing a splash of silver to a simple straw bracelet, we make these designs our own, capturing both the essence of the Peruvian spirit and the aesthetic of the modern American woman.