NOVICA Artisan Handmade .925 Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings Modern Taxco Mexico 'Modern Mobius'

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About this item: A gleaming .925 sterling silver ribbon bends in an elegant curve to create the semblance of a Mobius strip. Handcrafted by Oscar Figueroa, these elegant and contemporary dangle earrings showcase the legendary art of Taxco silver jewelry.

.925 Sterling silver with sterling silver hooks

About our Artist: I was born in the city of Taxco on February 2, 1964. Growing up in a silversmith environment, especially since my city is recognized worldwide for its silver jewelry, I decided to venture into this same craft. In 1983, at 19 years old, I began to make my own designs. It took me four years to prepare the design and elaboration of my own lines. Now I am proud to say my jewelry collections have been accepted in the US, Europe and South America. I studied until secondary school here, but then I had to continue my studies in the state of Mexico. I went to university in Mexico City and later I finished a post-graduate degree. After the design is complete, the process begins with the melting of pure silver that is purchased in small grains, forming an alloy with a minute amount of copper to give the metal a better consistency and to be able to work with it. That is why it is 0.925 silver. Once the metal is melted and transformed into a sheet, it is passed through a laminator to make wires, cases, etc. When we have the metal and it is ready to be worked, the designs are placed on certain areas of the sheets. They are cut, then sanded on all sides. In the case of bracelets and necklaces, they are put together using wires already specific to the intended design - flat, triangular, square, etc. They are joined with...