Vintage Taxco Mayan Revival Necklace – Signed Alpaca Silver Medallion with Quartz & Real Pearls

This necklace carries the spirit of mid-century Mexican artistry. Crafted in Taxco during the height of the 1960s–1970s “Mayan revival” movement, it reflects a moment when silversmiths and artisans drew deeply from pre-Columbian history to create jewelry with powerful symbolism.

At its heart rests a dramatic signed medallion, cast in alpaca silver, depicting two Mayan figures in ceremonial dress. The imagery honors the traditions and iconography of ancient Mexico while transforming them into a bold, wearable form of art. These revival pieces were often sold in small workshops and artisan markets in Taxco, where visitors sought jewelry that carried both beauty and cultural meaning.

The medallion is paired with genuine gemstones and organic elements, echoing the natural richness of the region. Deep reddish-brown quartz bars add warmth, luminous baroque pearls bring texture and luster, and milky quartz rounds balance the composition. Together, they frame the medallion in a way that feels both rooted in history and timeless in style.

This necklace is more than an accessory — it is a story of place, artistry, and revival design, made to be treasured as both a collectible and a statement piece.

• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

• Era: 1960s–1970s

• Medallion: Signed Mayan Taxco hallmark, cast in alpaca silver

• Clasp: Marked .925 sterling silver hook clasp

• Gemstones: Brown quartz bars, white quartz rounds, real baroque cultured pearls

• Pendant size: 2 in. tall × 3 in. wide

• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light age-appropriate patina