{"product_id":"the-last-emperor","title":"The Last Emperor","description":"\u003cp\u003eDepicting Cuauhtémoc, the last emperor of the Aztec Empire, in full ceremonial regalia: towering feathered headdress, staff in hand, surrounded by a geometric border drawn from pre-Columbian decorative traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCuauhtémoc ascended to power in 1520 as the Spanish conquest reached its peak, and was executed by Hernán Cortés in 1525 — making him one of history's most poignant figures of resistance. His image became a powerful symbol of Mexican national identity and indigenous pride, reproduced widely in art and silver work throughout the mid-20th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBold enough to wear as a brooch, looped for a pendant too. One of those pieces that carries considerably more history than its origins as a souvenir suggest.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterling Silver\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e34.5mm in diameter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Marigold Vintage \u0026 Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300595912876,"sku":"P1163","price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/6408\/9139\/files\/20260701_130616.jpg?v=1786708021","url":"https:\/\/marigoldestate.ca\/products\/the-last-emperor","provider":"Marigold Vintage \u0026 Estate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}