These reclaimed wood and sterling silver earrings are a mere .2 x .6 inches. They are engraved with the el ojo design. They are great horizontally, vertically and diagonally!

These earrings are homage to the God’s eye crafts of my youth. The best part was choosing yarn colors to wrap around popsicle sticks! Who remembers this? (The time when I knew how to enjoy art for art’s sake!)

For the descendents of Natives and Spaniards of New Mexico this symbol at its most basic is one of protection. El Ojo de Dios was originated with the Huichol of Mexico. The center is said to represent the sun and the power to see and understand. The four stick ends represent the elements (Earth, air, fire and water).

As Spanish Catholicism took over nature based Native worship, this symbol began to represent Catholic symbols of Jesus and the cross. Even so it’s root symbolism of protection remains.