These were created entirely by hand, starting with solid sheet copper. The teardrop shapes are cut, then the saguaro shapes drawn on, along with the top edges of the mountains. Then comes meticulous hand sawing....not laser cut from a computer program. Once the saw work is finished, the landscape is drawn, the pieces go into an acid bath for etching, then comes a series of cleaning, oxidizing & polishing.
The copper shapes are topped with richly colored turquoise beads bound in sterling silver wire wrap, then hung from hand formed sterling ear wires...perfect little Southwest mementos!
These earrings measure just under 2.75" (6.98 cm) in total length, including their ear wires. They are very lightweight, a mere 0.15 oz, or 4.3 grams (per earring)...2 U.S. dimes weigh 4.5 grams.
The copper shapes are topped with richly colored turquoise beads bound in sterling silver wire wrap, then hung from hand formed sterling ear wires...perfect little Southwest mementos!
These earrings measure just under 2.75" (6.98 cm) in total length, including their ear wires. They are very lightweight, a mere 0.15 oz, or 4.3 grams (per earring)...2 U.S. dimes weigh 4.5 grams.
