American Jewelry from New Mexico

View Kristin's iconic work as part of an exhibition that examines adornment in New Mexico dating back to 450 CE.

on hand:
Onyx and Silver Ring
2013
(Albuquerque Public School Mentorship: Series of Private Classes)

75" x .75" x 1"
sterling silver half-round wire, fine silver bezel wire, onyx cabochons

acetylene torch silver solder fabrication, cutting, filing, bezel cup fabrication, cabochon stone setting, hand finish with wire brush and polishing cloth

Pendant
2013
(Albuquerque Public School Mentorship:
Private Series of Classes)

1.25" x 1" x 1"
sterling silver wire, opalite sphere

copper prototype construction, acetylene torch silver solder fabrication, filing, sanding, wire wrapping, cold connection, jump ring making, hand finish with polishing cloth

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