Tumbaga Gold Birds Drop Earrings, Mexico
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Handcrafted in gold and copper tumbaga, these delicate birds in flight earrings are skillfully made by women artisans in Mexico.
- Materials: Tumbagaan alloy used in pre-Columbian times from Mesoamerica to Peru and Chile, is a combination of gold and copper.
- The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design, sizing and weight. Variations will occur from piece to piece, measurements may vary slightly.
- Dimensions:
- Total length: 1.75" / 4.5 cm
- 1.25" L x 1.25" W / 3 cm L x 3.25 cm W
- Made in India
The Story Behind the Art:
Renowned for its rich history and Old World beauty, Taxco, Mexico is known for it's masterful silver artistry, using high-quality sterling silver or alpaca silver. The Artisana Collection represents work from multiple artists in this famous region of Mexico, offering a wide range of styles from traditional to more whimsical, using beautiful, natural materials such as abalone shell, mother-of-pearl, flowers, silver, tumbaga and more to create one-of-a-kind pieces.
