Our Shop is Open!
Posted: May 20, 2012 Filed under: Folk Art, Mexican Folk Art, Mexican Jewelry, Mexican Pottery, Paper Mache, Religious Folk Art, Santos, Textiles, The Shop, Unique gifts & Jewelry, Zinnia Folk Arts Shop | Tags: Alpaca, Frida Kahlo, Josefina Aguilar, Margarita Fick, Mexican ceramics, Mexican dishes, Mexican folk art, Mexican jewelry, mexican style, paper folk art, paper mache, Religious folk art, Textiles, Wood Carvings Comments Off
Come visit us and put a smile on your face…Celebrate the joy of the great country of Mexico… See the ART in folk art!
We’re open Tuesday-Friday 11-6, Saturdays 10-5
Closed on Sunday & Monday
612-824-4342
www.ZinniaFolkArts.com
New Mexican Silver and Alpaca Jewelry
Posted: February 11, 2012 Filed under: .925 SIlver, Jewelry, Mexican Earrings, Mexican Folk Art, Mexican Jewelry, Unique gifts & Jewelry | Tags: Alpaca, Frida Kahlo, handmade, Mexican jewelry, Mexican silver, Virgin of Guadalupe Comments Off
Click on the photo or here to read more!
Shiny Alpaca or German Silver Handmade Folk Art from Mexico
Posted: January 6, 2012 Filed under: Mexican Folk Art | Tags: Alpaca, earrings, German Silver, GUILD Collective, Mexican folk art, Mexican silver, nickel silver, Nickle silver Comments Off
Alpaca Earrings Available in the online shop, click on the photo!
How do you like these alpaca boxes, napkin holders and earrings? These are made of an alloy of silver, called “Alpaca” in Mexico
but also known as nickel silver or “German silver.”
These pieces are lovely, shiny and so much less expensive than silver. AND, they do not tarnish, so no need to use elbow grease.
These are available at GUILD Collective or contact me (with the handy form below) for prices and sizes.
Happy Three Kings Day!
Free Shipping on Mexican Jewelry through Jan 8 For Zinnia Folk Arts Facebook Fans!
Posted: January 5, 2012 Filed under: .925 SIlver, Jewelry, Mexican Jewelry | Tags: .925 Silver, Alpaca, handmade, Mexican jewelry, Mexican silver, mexican style, Oaxaca, Taxco Comments OffJanuary special for Facebook fans only!
Become a fan on our Zinnia Folk Arts facebook page and you’ll enjoy free shipping on jewelry purchases over $50
between now and Sunday, January 8.
Remember, some pieces are one of a kind so first come, first serve…
Check out what’s available right here!
More Mexican Jewelry Gift Ideas
Posted: December 14, 2011 Filed under: .925 SIlver, Jewelry, Mexican Earrings, Mexican Folk Art, Textiles, Unique gifts & Jewelry | Tags: Alpaca, filagree, handmade, Mexican folk art, Mexican jewelry, Mexican silver, sacred hearts, silver earrings 1 Comment »
Christmas is right around the corner so, for you jewelry aficionados, here are a few ideas at different prices.
From left to right starting in the top row:
1. Silver Filagree, $75
2. Silver Open Heart with Dangles, $74.50
3. Silver Earrings with Dragons, $75
4. Alpaca Hand Earrings, $18
5. Lucha Libre Mask Necklace, $18
6. Stunning Silver with Pearl Earrings $95
7. Silver Hummingbird with Red Bead $70
8. Alpaca Sacred Hearts Earrings, $18
9. Alpaca Bracelet, Small, $32
If you’re looking for something in particular, be sure to send us a note and we’ll check to see if we have it!
Traditional Mexican Silver Jewelry
Posted: November 28, 2011 Filed under: Jewelry, Mexican Earrings, Mexican Jewelry, Unique gifts & Jewelry | Tags: Alpaca, handmade, Mexican folk art, Mexican jewelry, Mexican silver, Navidad Comments Off
These are silver earrings with the exception of the lower right corner. That’s a very long necklace made of nickel silver.
Most people know that Mexico is famous for silver jewelry and most people associate that jewelry with Taxco. Taxco is a mecca for silver lovers–the streets are lined with silver shops. But did you know that there are other cities in Mexico that are home to silver artisans? Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca and several other towns are home to many men and women who make traditional hammered and filigree silver earrings like their predecessors learned from the Spanish conquerors. The craftsmanship of these silver earrings is exquisite. Some of them have clips and others are for pierced ears.
To see what we currently have available go here!
Lovely and Inexpensive
Posted: November 1, 2011 Filed under: Mexican Jewelry | Tags: Alpaca, handmade, Mexican jewelry 2 Comments »
These handmade earrings are mostly made of “alpaca” or nickel silver. Prices range from $12 for the inlaid crescents to $18 for the others. The great advantage of using nickel silver in jewelry is that it doesn’t tarnish. So, they stay shiny without using any elbow grease. These earrings come from two different places–the states of Guanajuato and Guerrero. There are a couple of sacred hearts (our most popular seller), some hands (remember Picasso gave Frida Kahlo hand earrings which she wears in several of her paintings), some ovals and then the inlaid arracada, a typical Mexican shape in earrings.
If you’re interested in any of these you can purchase them online, right here.
Any comments?
