Description
- Florine Morrillo is Rick Manuel’s ex-wife. She was one of only a few practicing Tohono O’odham Silversmiths in the world, and as far as we know, the only woman T.O. silversmith.
- Her style is unique and based on her desert environment. Here Florine shows a woman carrying a gourd to transport water.
- Her attention to detail includes hand twisted silver hooks.
- Sterling silver overlay is solid silver. It consists of the sawn figural piece soldered to a back plate of solid silver.
- To view more great jewelry on this website, please click HERE!
|
Condition
|
New, purchased directly from Florine
|
|
Length of Earrings
|
1″ long (1-1/2″ long w/hook) x 3/4″wide at bottom
|
|
Composition
|
Sterling Silver
|
|
Weight in grams
|
10
|
|
Artist’s Identity
|
Florine Morrillo, ex-wife of Rick Manuel, Tohono O’odham |
|
Hallmarks
|
FM
|
