THE AWAJUN COLLECTION

The Awajún Collection is a traditional line of accessories made by Awajún artisans in the Peruvian Amazon. Artisans pick tuju (kangopacho), kumpia (sarandango), huayruro, yanpak, yusajiak, wayampai, chichao seeds and chambira leaves. Kumpia & tuju are in the Awajún language and in parenthesis what the Cofán call the same seeds. The huayruro, or etse seeds in Awajún, fall to the jungle floor and are collected by the locals; many keep them in jars in their houses to bring them luck. They also make huayruro seed bracelets for children to keep them safe from harm and newborn babies in Peru often receive Huayruro seeds as their first gift, with wishes for a happy and prosperous life. The seeds are strung to be used later in accessory making. The chambira leaves are stripped into strands of fiber, which they twist on their legs to create twine used to string jewelry and knit into other accessories. They also use fishing line for strength and durability, and colored beads to create beautiful works of wearable art.

Awajún Enkepa Beaded Necklace

Awajún Enkepa Beaded Necklace ~ Style #AWEN1052. Handmade beaded necklace with multi-colored beads. BUY JEWELRY

Awajún Enkepa Beaded Necklace Seeds

Awajún Enkepa Beaded Necklace with Seeds ~ Style #AENS1057 BlackNat. Large handmade beaded necklace with seeds of wayampai (black), kumpia (natural) and chichao (large black seeds). Enkepa is the Awajún name for this type of necklace. BUY JEWELRY

Awajún Enkepa Beaded Necklace Seeds

Awajún Enkepa Beaded Necklace with Seeds ~ Style #AENS1057 BlackNat. Large handmade beaded necklace with seeds of wayampai (black), kumpia (natural) and chichao (large black seeds). Enkepa is the Awajún name for this type of necklace. BUY JEWELRY

Awajun Enkepa Beaded Necklace Black

Awajún Enkepa Beaded Necklace with Seeds ~ Style #AENS1057BLK. Large handmade beaded necklace in all black seeds of wayampai, chichao and tuju. Enkepa is the Awajún name for this type of necklace. BUY JEWELRY

Awajún Enkepa Beaded Necklace Seeds

Awajún Enkepa Beaded Necklace with Seeds ~ Style #AENS1057 Nat. Large handmade beaded necklace with seeds of kumpia (natural) and chichao (large black seeds). Enkepa is the Awajún name for this type of necklace. BUY JEWELRY

Awajún Enkepa Beaded Necklace Seeds

Awajún Enkepa Beaded Necklace with Seeds ~ Style #AENS1057 Saffron Black. Long handmade beaded necklace with seeds of kumpia (natural and saffron), wayampai (black) and chichao (large black seeds). The saffron color is dyed with a local rainforest plant. Enkepa is the Awajún name for this type of necklace. BUY JEWELRY

Awajún Woven Beaded Necklace

Awajún Woven Beaded Necklace ~ Style #AWON1058. Long handmade beaded necklace with seeds of tuju (black), Kumpia (natural) and chichao (large black seeds). BUY JEWELRY

Awajún Woven Beaded Necklace Small

Awajún Woven Beaded Necklace Small~ Style #AWNS1059. Handmade beaded necklace with seeds of wayampai (black), Kumpia (natural) and chichao (large black seeds). BUY JEWELRY

Awajún Woven Beaded Necklace Red

Awajún Woven Beaded Necklace Red ~ Style #AWNR1060. Handmade woven beaded necklace  with seeds of wayampai (black), Kumpia (natural) and etse (red). BUY JEWELRY