FEDERICO JIMENEZ- Romantic / Feminine / Colorful- Traditional Mexican-Santa Fe Style - Spiny Oyster Mazahua Earrings-23.5 Grams
FEDERICO JIMENEZ- Romantic / Feminine / Colorful- Traditional Mexican-Santa Fe Style - Spiny Oyster Mazahua Earrings-23.5 Grams
ABOUT THE MAZAHUA:
The Mazahuas are an Indigenous people of Mexico, primarily inhabiting the northwestern portion of the State of Mexico and small parts of Michoacán and Querétaro. The largest concentration of Mazahua is found in the municipalities of San Felipe del Progreso and San José del Rincón of the State of Mexico. There is also a vast presence in Mexico City, Toluca and the Guadalajara area. The jewelry designs that come from the Mazahua artisans, were deeply influenced by the jewelry that was brought into Mexico by the Spaniards during the 1500's.The Spaniard's brought with them many of their designs, (including filigree) with many such as these earrings, becoming a popular mainstay, where this design continues being produced today.
THE EARRINGS:
These personally, have always been one of my favorite earrings for their delicate beauty & their authentic-undeniable Mexican look. The nice thing about wearing these,is the versatility they give you! I find them to be one of the best 'go to' earrings, not only when I'm wearing my embroidered Mexican clothing, but all my other types as well! They already have such a sweet feminine feel by having the little Palomas, but when you add those colorful cuts of spiny oyster, well then that's what really gives them their Santa Fe'an vibe!
They are extremely wearable without going over the top & tend to say more, with less! Plus, they are super SEXY on!!! (I know because I own them in every gemstone color!) They are neither too big,nor too small & give you that 'just right' look!
They are totally hand fabricated by skilled Oaxaca artists who create all the detailing you see in the sterling, to the meticulous detailing in the doves that give them their feather separation. Filigree wire follows the outline perimeter & which also acts as the anchor for the dangles,so they have something to hold onto.
Paloma's are a very special bird in Oaxaca, as they represent "Eternal Love" ,which is why they make the perfect wedding earring! They have love & romance written all over them & would not only be great for brides & weddings, but anytime you want a true Mexican earring!
ARTIST: Federico Jimenez
MEASUREMENT: 2-1/2" (To bottom of dangles) x 1-5/8"
COMBINED WEIGHT: 23.5 Grams
MATERIAL: Spiny Oyster Shell
METAL: Sterling Silver
METAL FINISH: Lightly Oxidized to Mirror Polished
TECHNIQUE: Entirely Hand Made
STYLE: Mexican Love Bird Wedding Earrings
HALLMARK: JF/STERLING
COME GIFT BOXED
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PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:
*****I find photographing anything with 'yellow' in it, (orange, green) can come up a little more vivid than other colors,so please take this into consideration. Please be aware that each monitor varies and also plays a role in how vibrant or less vibrant as something appears. If you need more photos, in different areas of lighting, please let me know! *****
In order to give you close up photos so I can provide you with all the detail, can tend to make the item look much more larger & everything is more magnified & exaggerated than in actuality. So to get an accurate idea of how big these are,please either check them out being worn to get a rough idea (photo 2 & 8) or you can pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements.
