Tim Herrera is from Cochiti Pueblo, he has been creating Native American works of wearable art for 13 years. Tim learned his trade from Charllene Reano and his dad, but also through his own experiences with silver and gems. Tim has a very unique contemporary style, he mainly uses tufa casts to create most of his art. Tufa casting is one of the oldest forms of Native American jewelry. Tufa stone is a porous type of limestone. The tufa stone is carved into the desired shape and designs with a sharp tool, then the artist melts silver and pours it into the cast. Tim uses only the best stones in his work, especially when it comes to turquoise. Tim’s artistic skills are amazing, and it shows in every piece he creates.
Handmade by Tim Herrera from Cochiti Pueblo.
This is a pair of sterling silver, handmade tufa cast contemporary hook dangle earrings, with natural Orville Jack Turquoise. The stones used for this pair of earrings are a beautiful green color with a speck of a black matrix, each cab is set in a custom hand etched and cut bezel.
The silver work on these earrings was done in an amazing contemporary style, this is what Tim is known for. Tim carved an amazing design onto a tufa stone and poured molten silver into the cast to yield these amazing works of wearable art. The hooks are handmade as well. Tim finished these earrings with a high shine.
These earrings measures 3-3/8 inch from top of hook to bottom, and 7/8 inch at widest point.
Total weight for the pair is 17.1 grams
Tim carved/stamped his hallmark, .925, and 2017
