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Main Cuff of Solid Copper with Honeycomb Design Created by laborous Hand-Pounding Hammered Method Cuff w. a Giant Flower Formed atop 78gr
A major force in the development of MEXICO, state of Michoac醤 city of Colibre in the town of Santa Clara del Cobre抯 work since the 1970's has been the efforts of American James Metcalf and his wife, Mexican Ana Pellicer.[13] Both had been internationally recognized artists prior to settling in Santa Clara del Cobre. Metcalf was commissioned to create the Olympic torch for the 1968 Olympic Games and Pellicer designed the jewelry that adorned the Statue of Liberty on its 100th anniversary.[3][11] The two established a studio in the town, bringing new approaches to working copper. They founded the Casa de Artesana in 1972, which emphasized the collective aspects of the old artisans?guild. Giant public pieces were produced, from murals to bas-reliefs, which now adorn places like the Acapulco Convention Center and the Institute for Foreign Trade in Mexico City. These pieces succeeded in bring widespread attention to the copper smithing craft of this town.
Copper has been worked in this area since pre-Hispanic times, with the native Pur閜echa being the most advanced smiths of that time.[4] Although the Spanish introduced new techniques, one native one that was kept was that of smelting, as it was more efficient than European techniques. For this reason, bellows seen here are very different from Europe.[3]
Most of the town抯 population, 82%, is employed in the making of copper items. There are 250 registered workshops in and around the town, which process about 450 tons of copper each year. This generates an income of about fifty million pesos a year.[10] Many of the copper items made are of a utilitarian nature ?cooking utensils, various types of containers, pots, pans, plates, shot glasses, clocks, jewelry, vases, beds, tables, chairs, light switches, counters, sinks, even bathtubs, and much, much more, all in copper. However, since the 1970s copper jewelry, and many other non-essential items has also been made here.[11] Dimensions:7.00x2.50x2.00 inches
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