Welcome to PreColumbianJewelry.com

The term "pre-columbian jewelry" describes the jewelry that was used by the indigenous high- cultures of what today is Colombia before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in America.

The manufacturing of exact replicas of this kind of jewelry has a long tradition in Colombia, with original pre-columbian jewelry found by treasure hunters in the tombs of the old indian cultures serving as templates.

Made with impressive craftsmanship this jewelry from Colombia is something unique – that´s why we would like to invite you to get to know the wonderful world of pre- columbian jewelry.

Just imagine – you are traveling as one of the first discoverers of South America to the New World, maybe lured there by the legend of El Dorado, and your long and strenuous travel leads you right into the heart of the continent, into the heart of Colombia. There, where enormous mountainranges cut throught the jungle you come in contact with indian tribes. Everything is foreign to you, but you are warmly received. Invited in an indian village, perhaps with a cup of hot chocolate traditionally without milk in your hand, your view is immediately attracted by the extraordinary gold jewelry worn by your hosts. The magic color of the gold is putting a spell on you after the seemingly never ending time in the green hell. No doubt – El Dorado is existing in this very moment, you have found it! You get to know shamans and king who are richly bejeweled with gold during their ceremonies. Jewelry in phantastic shapes abound. Temples filled with gold, gold as offerings, gold everywhere.

Some pieces of jewelry have survived the raids performed by the Spanish Conquistadores, in hidden tombs deep in the jungle, and found some day by treasure hunters. They serve as templates for talented atrisans which let revive the magic of a long gone time again.