Mazahua Silver Dove Earrings with Pearls — Large Handmade Mexican Earrings (4 Inches) emerald gold Store in an airtight pouch

Store in an airtight pouch or anti-tarnish bag

These silver earrings were crafted in Mexico by Mazahua silversmiths whose tradition of working the heart motif in plata runs deep

Each piece is unique in color and pattern

but the distinguishing quality is the hand-finishing and design tradition specific to the plateros of Taxco

Yes — circa 1940

Mazahua Silver Dove Earrings with Pearls — Large Handmade Mexican Earrings (4 Inches) emerald gold Store in an airtight pouchFour inches of hand soldered Mazahua silver, built around the dove that this community has made its symbol for centuries. These are large earrings and they are meant to be. The Mazahua silversmiths of the State of Mexico have always worked with an eye toward presence: jewelry that communicates clearly across a room, that honors the ceremonies and traditions it was made for. Each pair of these dove earrings is handcrafted by skilled artisans whose