Oaxacan Filigree Earrings - Fan Turquoise Beaded - Medium - Gold dropped shoulder or a refined daytime affair

or a refined daytime affair

Length: 16" drop

• Iron on the reverse side at a low temperature

this piece features intricate embroidery on both the front and back

Originated by the Indigenous Mazahua group as an alternative to a more traditional and economical toy as they competed with the arrival of the European porcelain dolls

Oaxacan Filigree Earrings - Fan Turquoise Beaded - Medium - Gold dropped shoulder or a refined daytime affairRooted in a tradition that spans millennia, these fan shaped filigree earrings are a testament to the living artistry of Oaxaca. The technique introduced to Mexico by Spanish craftsmen in the 1500s and traced back to 3000 BC transforms fine copper wire into breathtaking lace like forms, each one shaped entirely by hand. A luminous coat of 22 carat gold gives every earring its warm, heirloom finish, while delicate turquoise bead detailing at the base