Tumbaga Bird Earrings

Handcrafted in gold and copper tumbaga, these delicate birds in flight earrings are skillfully made by women artisans in mexico. Tumbagaan alloy used in pre-columbian times from mesoamerica to Peru and Chile, is a combination of gold and copper. The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design, sizing and weight. Variations will occur from piece to piece, measurements may vary slightly.

Who Made It: The Artisana Collection represents work from multiple artists in the famous Taxco region of Mexico, best known for it’s silver jewelry.  The artisans continue to produce traditional jewelry much like their ancestors. The groups who produce jewelry in this collection have formed cooperatives to pool together their talent and resources – the result has been a positive impact for the individual artisans and a bigger impact on the community.

Materials: Tumbagaan alloy

Dimensions: 2” x 1.5”

Handcrafted in Mexico