Like what you see here? … This is an exceptional necklace. By legendary Oaxacan artisan Federico Jimenez. Federico always utilizes the finest natural turquoise, 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. A gem quality assortment of natural turquoise with spiderweb matrix is assembled in the huge Sunburst pendant. The length of the necklace is made from additional clustered turquoise components situated in heavy gauge sterling silver. This radiant necklace will be a valuable addition to your collection of the very finest jewelry from Federico Jimenez, along with your Southwestern and Native American jewelry. Necklace measures 25 1/2″ end to end Pendant measures 3 1/2″ across WEIGHT: 287.4 grams (10.14 ounces) SIGNED: JF, for Federico Jimenez STERLING: yes, stamped. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “alionqueen” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.
- Base Metal: Sterling Silver
- Metal: Sterling Silver
- Ethnic & Regional Style: Southwestern
- Artisan: FEDERICO JIMENEZ
- Material: NATURAL TURQUOISE with Spiderweb Matrix
- Featured Refinements: Sterling Silver Turquoise Jewelry
- Main Stone: Turquoise
- Setting Style: Cluster
- Jewelry Type: Necklaces
- Brand: FEDERICO JIMENEZ
- Style: Cluster
- Color: Blue
- Signed: Signed
- Type: Necklace