Atmapu Semicircular Earrings A
Inspired by the culture of the Mapuches, an indigenous people of present day Chile and Argentina , these earrings contain a symbolic discourse grounded in a women’s worldview and the cultural transfer that graces this jewelry with magical forms and contents. Sterling silver 925 - 2.5cm.
Mapuche-inspired Design
Angela Malhües was born in Santiago, Chile. She first studied interior design, but later her artistic journey led her to sculpture and the human body. Then, when she moved to Barcelona she discovered the world of jewelry as an art form.
“Some of my designs are based on a reinterpretation of the jewelry of Mapuche people (indigenous people of present day Chile and Argentina). My first steps into this design work took place when I found out about my genealogical and ethnic Mapuche roots. This led to a discovery of new forms and materials that have informed and inspired my creative vision.”
For the last 10 years Angela’s artistic work has reached different places in the world including Australia, Europe, and the Americas through her brand Atmapu.