Description: Like what you see here?... Click here to view my other listings .LEGENDARY FEDERICO JIMENEZ NATURAL TURQUOISE CLUSTER BELT DESCRIPTION: This exquisite belt is by celebrated Southwest artisan Federico Jimenez. Federico always utilizes the finest natural turquoise, much of it from old mines and collections long since depleted. FEDERICO JIMENEZ was born in Oaxaca, Mexico in 1941 in a Mixtec Indian Community. He came to the USA in 1967 to study and work. He studied jewelry making and design at the University Community School. In 1970 He and his Wife Ellen Belber Jimenez took a trip to the Southwest and fell in love with the American Indian Culture. He admired the Indian craftsmanship and technique so much that he was inspired to start a collection of Folk Art. He was a prior trustee of the "Millicent Rogers Museum" in Taos, New Mexico and The Southwest Indian Museum in Los Angeles, CA. He is currently a trustee on the board of the "Autry National Center" and "La Plaza De La Cultura" in downtown Los Angeles, CA. The impressive buckle plus 20 conchos of natural turquoise cabochons are set in a butterfly cluster, on a foundation of heavy gauge sterling silver. These turquoise specimens are absolutely irreplaceable! This museum quality belt will be a valuable addition to your collection of the very finest jewelry from Federico Jimenez, along with your Southwestern and Native American jewelry. Belt measures 41 1/2" end to end, and can be worn at various length due to the links between each concho. (A creative idea for "leftover" conchos would be to have your jeweler create a ring and matching earrings) BUCKLE measures 2 1/2" x 2" Conchos measure 1 7/8" X 1 7/8" WEIGHT: 656.6 grams (23 1/6 ounces) SIGNED: JF, for Federico JimenezSTERLING: yes, stamped STERLING Returns cheerfully accepted for any reason. Purchase price will be refunded upon return of unaltered, undamaged item. Happy Shopping! International Buyers are willkommen, bienvenue, welcome... :)210213 FJMX52
Price: 11888 USD
Location: Denver, Colorado
End Time: 2024-08-13T23:28:03.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: FEDERICO JIMENEZ
Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
Handmade: Yes
Culture: Western Americana
