Oaxacan Sterling Silver Filigree Black Agate Gusano Dangle Drop Earrings — Handmade in Mexico metal

Oaxacan Sterling Silver Filigree Black Agate Gusano Dangle Drop Earrings — Handmade in Mexico metalImagine building lace out of silver wire, one hair thin coil at a time. Now imagine doing it in the shape of a gusano. These Oaxacan sterling silver filigree earrings showcase the gusano a sinuous, organic form that Oaxacan jewelers have been rendering in twisted wire for generations. The black agate stones ground each earring with a deep, cool contrast that makes the silver's intricacy even more visible. Each piece features wire by wire detailing

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honoring centuries of artisanal tradition

The technique has been practiced in Oaxaca for nearly five centuries

built around the dove that this community has made its symbol for centuries

never from a cast mold

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Taxco de Alarcón in the state of Guerrero has been Mexico's silver capital since the 18th century

They don't make Chinese silver export amulets like this anymore

The combination of Oaxacan silver architecture and pearl accents gives these earrings a rare quality: they read traditional and contemporary simultaneously

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