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FEDERICO JIMENEZ
"ALI'S BUTTERFLY" EARRINGS
DESCRIPTION: This is an exquisite pair of earrings by legendary Oaxacan artisan Federico Jimenez. Federico always utilizes the finest natural gemstones, much of it from old mines and collections long since depleted.
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.
Elegant butterflies are brought to life with carved specimens of orange spiny oyster shell, along with inlay of blue turquoise, red carnelian, and black jet, on a foundation of heavy gauge sterling silver. Dangling feathers made from carved spiny oyster shell anchor the butterflies. Clip-on mechanisms are tight and secure. 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 2 1/2" x 1"
WEIGHT: 38.2 grams
SIGNED: JF, for Federico Jimenez
STERLING: yes, stamped STERLING
- Returns cheerfully accepted for any reason. Purchase price will be refunded upon return of unaltered, undamaged item.
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