This gorgeous piece of wearable art is 100 % handmade using the ancestral technique of filigree.
Jewelers
from Santa Cruz de Mompox have cultivated this tradition since the
sixteenth century, passing on their knowledge and refining their
techniques from generation to generation. Filigree from Santa Cruz de
Mompox is recognized as the art of weaving thin threads of gold and
silver by hand. All phases of this wonderful process of creation are
executed by hand, resulting in individual works of authenticity,
originality and sophistication.
Weight: 0,148 Oz. US $50 Dimensions: As shown in pictures. |
One of the most intriguing antique jewelry techniques is the use of filigree. The earliest jewelry records referred to it as filigrane. Filigree is a derivative of the Latin word for thread, and many languages have similar words like the Spanish word filigrana, which refers to spinning a thread. It’s easy to see why this word is used to describe jewelry made from thin metal threads which are curved and twisted into delicate patterns resembling lace.
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
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