FAQ

Every piece is handcrafted in brass - a metal chosen for its warmth, its quiet luminosity against the skin, and its long history as a vessel for intention. Brass is a living metal. It breathes with you, responding to your skin, your climate, the life you live. Over time it may deepen in tone or develop a soft golden patina. This is presence, not damage.

All rings and cuffs are adjustable and unisex, designed to accompany any hand or wrist that feels their call. Earrings use standard hooks or studs. Pendants come on a chain - both adjustable.

Every piece is dreamed in Peru and handcrafted in Bali, in collaboration with orfebres (masters of metalwork) who carry this lineage with devotion for both process and material.

No. KANTU pieces are reinterpretations - dialogues with memory. Each design draws from ancestral symbols and early goldwork of the Chavín tradition, brought into new form for today. They carry the essence, not the imitation.

Each design is produced in small batches. When a batch sells out, we reorder. That said, we produce in intentional quantities rather than at scale - if something calls to you, it is worth not waiting too long.

Brass was chosen with intention. It carries a warmth and luminosity that echoes ancient goldwork, while remaining honest and accessible. The earliest ceremonial adornments of the Andes were not always precious metals - they were made from whatever carried the most force. Brass, with its living quality and its long history across many cultures, felt right for KANTU. Discover more here.

Brass evolves with time, use, and contact with your skin. Each piece carries a protective coating that slows oxidation - but like all living things, it will change. Some deepen in tone; others develop a soft patina. If you prefer brightness, it can always be restored. Full instructions on our Care page.

Keep it dry. Remove before swimming, showering, or exercising. Store in its pouch, away from perfumes and moisture. After wearing, wipe gently with a soft cloth. To restore brightness: rub gently with fresh lemon, wash with mild soap, rinse, and dry. Full instructions on our Care page.

Chavín de Huántar - known in Quechua as Chawpin, meaning "the center of the center" - is one of the oldest ceremonial centers of the Andes, in the Áncash highlands of Peru. Built over 3,000 years ago, it was a place of pilgrimage, learning, and cosmological inquiry, where stone, water, and symbol were brought into profound dialogue. KANTU is rooted in this tradition.

5% of every sale returns to Chavín de Huántar - to support language revitalization, education, and community initiatives in the region. This is ayni: the Andean law of sacred reciprocity. What flows from the source returns to it. Learn more here.

Not at all. Some people arrive through the beauty of the forms; others feel called by the depth they carry. KANTU is designed to meet you wherever you are. The symbols will teach what they need to teach, to whoever is ready to receive it.

Yes - the KANTU Glossary lives on our website and within each piece's product page. Terms from Quechua, Andean cosmology, and the visual language of Chavín, explained with care. Start wherever you feel pulled.

Yes. KANTU ships worldwide from Bali. At checkout you can choose Standard
Shipping (Pos Indonesia, 4–8 business days, lower cost, duties on delivery)
or Express Shipping (DHL, 2–5 business days, duties pre-paid for US orders).
See our Shipping page for full details.

Orders are processed within 3–5 business days. After dispatch, Standard Shipping
arrives in 4–8 business days and Express Shipping arrives in 2–5 business days,
depending on your location.

Every piece arrives in its own box, with a pergamino - a small scroll that carries the story of what you are receiving - along with client cards and a polishing cloth. Designed to feel like something you keep.

You may return or exchange an unworn, undamaged piece within 14 days of delivery. Earrings cannot be returned for hygiene reasons. See our Returns page for full details.

Please contact us at hello@kantuadornments.com within 7 days of receiving your order with photos and we will make it right.

KANTU is available through selected stockists. See our Stockists page for current locations.

We'd love to hear from you. Visit our Wholesale page or write to us at hello@kantuadornments.com.