NOVICA

Turquoise choker, 'Aztec Princess'

• Handmade by Carlos Cabral
• Ships from Mexico within 7 days
• Signed by the artist

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. Carlos Cabral threads polished turquoise on a silver coil to form a very original necklace. Inspired by Mexico's Aztec art, the choker suggests a pectoral worn by royals. Its silver strands slide smoothly like a slipknot to open and close. .950 rating silver Artisan Info: "Hola! My name is Carlos Cabral. When I was studying medicine, I came to realize that what I really enjoyed the most was designing. So, after graduating in Design, I worked in graphic communications for over 20 years designing jewelry on the side, until I realized my greatest pleasure came from three dimensional shapes as well as working with metals and gemstones. "When I was living in Chiapas [southern Mexico] I fell under the charm of amber and became fascinated with its secrets. I lived among jewelers and amber specialists, who taught me how to cut and shape the capricious lines of amber. They also taught me how to set it so it became a proper item of jewelry. "I studied a variety of courses in jewelry design and silversmith in order to discover the intricacies of metal work. I learned how to work metals without hurrying the process - I learned to listen to metal. I also learned to combine metals with gems and bring out their beauty in unison. Now I derive great pleasure when I see people wearing my designs

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.6 ounces
• ASIN: B000ET4FOO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #521,018 in Jewelry (See Top 100 in Jewelry)