Description: Like what you see here?... Click here to view my other listings .FEDERICO JIMENEZ EARRINGS DESCRIPTION: This is an exquisite pair of earrings by legendary artisan Federico Jimenez. Federico has been returning to his roots, creating a line of jewelry that celebrates his Mixtec and Oaxacan heritage. FEDERICO JIMENEZ was born in Oaxaca, Mexico in 1941 in a Mixtec Indian Community. He came to the USA in 1967 to study and work. He studied jewelry making and design at the University Community School. In 1970 He and his Wife Ellen Belber Jimenez took a trip to the Southwest and fell in love with the American Indian Culture. He admired the Indian craftsmanship and technique so much that he was inspired to start a collection of Folk Art. He was a prior trustee of the "Millicent Rogers Museum" in Taos, New Mexico and The Southwest Indian Museum in Los Angeles, CA. He is currently a trustee on the board of the "Autry National Center" and "La Plaza De La Cultura" in downtown Los Angeles, CA. Hand stamped sterling silver flowers punctuated with snake eye specimens of Sleeping Beauty turquoise attend a pair of Birds of Paradise with filigree flower. Additional snake eye specimens of Sleeping Beauty turquoise dangle from the swing. Feminine and playful, these outstanding earrings will be a valuable addition to your collection of the very finest jewelry from Federico Jimenez, along with your Southwestern and Native American jewelry. Earrings measure 3" x 1 3/8" WEIGHT: 18.2 grams SIGNED: JF, for Federico JimenezSTERLING: yes, stamped STERLING Returns cheerfully accepted for any reason. Purchase price will be refunded upon return of unaltered, undamaged item. Happy Shopping! International Buyers are willkommen, bienvenue, welcome... :)210724 FJX61
Price: 445 USD
Location: Denver, Colorado
End Time: 2024-12-24T01:48:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Color: Blue
Theme: Birds
Brand: FEDERICO JIMENEZ
Ethnic & Regional Style: Southwestern
Jewelry Type: Earrings
Type: Earrings
Metal Purity: 925
Signed: Signed
Style: Dangle/Drop
Featured Refinements: Sterling Silver Turquoise Jewelry
Artisan: FEDERICO JIMENEZ
Metal: Sterling Silver
Type of Earring Closure: Pierced
Main Stone: Turquoise
