Sacred Items

Kuan Yin (also spelled Guan Yin, Kwan Yin) is the bodhisattva of compassion venerated by East Asian Buddhists. Commonly known as the Goddess of Mercy, Kuan Yin is also revered by Chinese Taoists as an Immortal. The name Kuan Yin is short for Kuan Shih Yin (Guan Shi Yin) which means "Observing the Sounds of the World Learn More

This finely detailed, hand-crafted stone carving represents a miniature Andean farm complete with animals, patio, buildings and a side altar with circles. This piece is impressive for the detail and close carving of the figures. Creamy marble-like stone talismans such as this were once used among the Quechua and Aymara people for ensuring the reproductive fertility of domestic animals. Called illas or canopas in Quechua and mullas in Aymara, these are small figurative charms used to ensure fertility, love, and other of life's benefits. Those which are made for the purpose of increasing the fecundity and health of flocks of herd animals are also sometimes called chacras, that word meaning field or pasture and the charms being activated by burial in a field or pasture. Learn More

Our rustic hand-carved, curly-horned ram amulet was traditionally used as an offering for fertility and prosperity. Creamy marble-like stone talismans such as this were once used among the Quechua and Aymara people for ensuring the reproductive fertility of domestic animals.  Comes with its own simple textile pouch. Peru.

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Our rustic hand-carved, curly-horned ram amulet was traditionally used as an offering for fertility and prosperity. Creamy marble-like stone talismans such as this were once used among the Quechua and Aymara people for ensuring the reproductive fertility of domestic animals.  Comes with its own simple textile pouch. Peru.

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Our sturdy pair of hand carved cattle amulet, male and female, traditionally was used as an offering to the land for fertility and prosperity. Creamy marble-like stone talismans such as this were once used among the Quechua and Aymara people for ensuring the reproductive fertility of domestic animals. Called illas or canopas in Quechua and mullas in Aymara, these are small figurative charms used to ensure fertility, love, and other of life's benefits. Those which are made for the purpose of increasing the fecundity and health of flocks of herd animals are also sometimes called chacras, that word meaning field or pasture and the charms being activated by burial in a field or pasture. Made in Peru. Learn More

Pop Buddhas--Serious fun for Dharma-happy souls! Herbal Pop Buddha; Made from Rhododhendron leaves and Casein. Learn More

Masterfully hand carved from a single piece of alabaster like stone that is split tocreate two mirror image pieces, this set embodies the masculine and feminine energies of Andean Cosmology. Peru. Learn More

Masterfully carved from a very dense, rich black stone, this ortorongo jaguar's surface is honed to a velvety smooth finish featuring circular and spiral markings.  Slight variation from photo may occur.  Peru. Learn More

Visage of the Moche Lord of Sipan hand-crafted of Peruvian silver and inlaid with semi precious stones and shell such as turquoise, spondylus, and mother of pearl. Beautifully detailed roping design surrounds the bottom edge of the stand and bead-like patterns surround the head. Chakana cross symbol is evident on the middle of the stand. Handcrafted in Peru. Learn More