The brooch is actually a part of a centuries-old Mayan tradition of decorating wingless beetles from the Yucatan Peninsula. In popular cultural tradition women pin the beetle to their chests, over their hearts, to attract and sustain loving relationships. This is also attributed to legend.
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Mayan Folklore ...when a Mayan princess was not permitted to marry her love, she stopped eating and drinking altogether. Seeing her plight, a medicine man transformed her into a Maquech beetle so she could spend the rest of her life as a beautiful living brooch on the chest of her lover, close to his heart... |
Although live jewelry has featured in Mayan cultural traditions for many centuries, live Mexican Maquech Beetle jewelry didn't achieve popularity until the 1980s. The live fashion brooch continues to become increasingly popular throughout Mexico.
Artisans throughout Mexico are famous for continuing the centuries-old tradition of using precious gemstones and gold to decorate the Mexican Maquech Beetle native to the Yucatan Peninsula. The unique live pieces of art have focused jewelery enthusiasts attention to Mexico where the fashion statement can cost as much as $500.
Artisans throughout Mexico are famous for continuing the centuries-old tradition of using precious gemstones and gold to decorate the Mexican Maquech Beetle native to the Yucatan Peninsula. The unique live pieces of art have focused jewelery enthusiasts attention to Mexico where the fashion statement can cost as much as $500.