Vintage Oaxacan Silver Filigree Necklace with Turquoise — Antique Mexican Jewelry circa 1960 Mexican designs The town's identity is inseparable

The town's identity is inseparable from its silversmiths — in a place where every other doorway opens onto a workshop

The result is a silversmithing tradition with its own aesthetic language — sculptural

often strung or set in silver

One artisan whose color combinations have made her a name in Michoacán

each piece is unique and carries a rich cultural heritage

Vintage Oaxacan Silver Filigree Necklace with Turquoise — Antique Mexican Jewelry circa 1960 Mexican designs The town's identity is inseparableSourced from a private Oaxacan collection. 1960s filigree at this scale 31 inches long, 5 inches wide does not appear twice. This vintage Oaxacan silver filigree necklace dates to the 1960s, a period when the city's family workshops were producing filigrana at a scale and level of commitment rarely attempted today. The hand twisted silver wirework is set throughout with genuine turquoise, and the piece retains its original clasp a detail that speaks