Striking jaguar bracelet executed in fine .970 silver by Saul Numas is guaranteed to generate attention. Sr. Numas has previously been honored with awards for his original designs in national silver jewelry competitions in Mexico. This piece exemplifies high style and is a knockout. The expertise to create the jaguar’s head in repousse is a true testament to Sr. Numas’s talent in silver jewelry creation. Repousse is one of the most difficult silver jewelry techniques to master and very few artisans have the skill level to execute repousse currently. This bracelet is a one-of-a-kind commissioned piece. The jaguar motif has a long history of symbolism in Mexico with pre-Columbian art on the Mayan & Aztec temples showing only royalty and very high ranking military allowed to wear the jaguar skin or the jaguar mask.

 

Details:

Bracelet is 7 1/2 inches long and 1 1/4 inches at it's widest point. Jaguar's head is 1 1/2 inches long from the nose to the back of the head and 1 1/4 inches wide from ear to ear. Weight is 2.6 ounces. Markings are "SR Numas Taxco .970". The bracelet is composed of .970 silver. The silver content is 97% pure silver which is higher than sterling at 92.5%. This gives the silver a whiter appearance and a more subtle glow.