Cuff, Federico, Natural Arizona Rainbow Petrified Wood, Turquoise, Hallmark, Contemporary, 4140

POLISHED AND PRETTY!

Federico Jimenez is one of our favorite artisans, and he continues to amaze us with each unique piece he creates. This contemporary cuff features pieces of polished Arizona rainbow petrified wood, each set in a sterling silver bezel and placed in a precise row. Every piece showcases its own color. Stack it with your other favorites or let it make its own statement; either way, this cuff exemplifies Federico's gorgeous craftsmanship. 

Federico Jiménez (1941 -; Mexican). Born in Tututepec, Mexico; lives and works in Southern California. Designer and maker of bold southwestern style jewelry; cluster work.

Mark: F J (conjoined)

Born in 1941, jewelry artisan Federico Jimenez has long had an appreciation for Native American culture and craftsmanship. Originally from Oaxaca, Mexico, Federico came to the United States in 1967 to work and go to school, where he studied jewelry making and design. In 1970, he and his wife Ellen Belber Jimenez traveled throughout the Southwest, where they first fell in love with the Native American and southwestern aesthetic. They became connoisseurs of folk art, and amassed a collection of Native American, Latin American, and Mexican antiques, jewelry, and housewares, opening a series of galleries in southern California. Formerly a trustee of the Millicent Rogers Museum in Taos, and The Southwest Indian Museum in Los Angeles, Federico now resides in Venice, California, where his primary focus is designing his jewelry. 

• artist: Federico Jimenez
  
• hallmarks: conjoined FJ, Sterling
• materials: sterling silver, natural Arizona Rainbow petrified wood, turquioise
• dimensions: 1 1/2" gap, 5 1/4" inside, 1" across
  
• weight: 77 grams
• contemporary
• style number: JB4140