NOVICA

Chrysocolla brooch pendant, 'Serenity'

• Handmade by Carmen Anocibar
• Ships from Peru within 10 days
• Natural stone - some variations in color and/or pattern are to be expected

Product Description

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Associated with serenity, peace and unconditional love, chrysocolla is a mesmerizing gem. Carmen Anocibar sets a silver blossom with the blue-green stone, surrounding it with lacy petals. The brooch can also be worn as a pendant. .950 rating silver Artisan Info: "I'm Carmen Griselda Anocibar. I was born in Argentina on February 23, 1961. Most of my life has been dedicated to art, both in teaching and in crafting ceramics and jewelry, and I was a ceramics professor at the Universidad Nacional de Misiones in Argentina. "My husband's job took us to Lima where I met a Peruvian friend who was taking jewelry classes. I went with her to the academy one day and after that, I never missed a class until I had learned all I could. "I visited many different cities to learn about ancient and modern techniques for working with a metal as beautiful and precious as silver. "This is how I became familiar with this wonderful Peruvian culture and all that can be done with its riches - minerals, wood, etc. - combined in unique ways. So I decided to stay here, studying and discovering the secrets of pre-Hispanic silversmiths, and applying them to jewelry. "My inspiration comes from ethnic art. In nature's forms such as stones, seashells and wood, I find a perfect source of inspiration for creating

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.5 ounces
• ASIN: B000JLJDIU