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.

Twin Bracelets: Mimetite Specimen Bracelet (Yellow)
2013
(Open Studios, Personal Studio)

2" x 7" x 1.75"
sterling silver sheet and wire, fine silver, brass, vintage (c. 1930) silver coin fragments, mimetite mineral specimen from Magdalena, Mexico via Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, faceted and wire wrapped carnelian bead

acetylene torch silver solder fabrication, bezel setting, sawing, piercing, filing, hammering, texturing, etching, discing, wire wrapping, patina and oxidation, chain and finding making, tumbling

Twin Bracelets: Quartz on Spharlite Specimen Bracelet (Black)
2013
(Open Studios, Personal Studio)

2" x 7" x 1.75"
sterling silver sheet and wire, fine silver, brass, vintage (c. 1930) silver coin fragments, quartz on spharlite mineral specimen from Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico via Fender Minerals via Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, wire wrapped yellow phantom quartz bead

acetylene torch silver solder fabrication, bezel setting, sawing, piercing, filing, hammering, texturing, etching, discing, wire wrapping, patina and oxidation, chain and finding making, tumbling

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