Sterling Silver Embossed Prehispanic Face Earrings — Taxco .925

Ancient faces in sterling — Taxco embossing with prehispanic soul.

Features

• Material: Sterling .925 with hallmark
• Technique: Cartoneado (3D embossed relief in sheet silver)
• Design: Ancestral face and temple with pyramid
• Finish: Mirror polish with hand-engraved details
• Style: Prehispanic
• Weight: 3.31 g (pair)
• Closure: Stud post
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

These earrings unfold two worlds from prehispanic cosmology: one side shows an ancestral face with large eyes and ritual geometry; the other, a pyramid-temple rising above the earth. Cartoneado — a technique unique to Taxco — creates three-dimensional volume in sheet silver through hand-battering and soldering, giving presence without weight. Every detail of the face and architecture is hand-engraved, honoring the art of silversmiths in the world capital of silver.

Authentic sterling .925 with hallmark of authenticity. Cartoneado is a rare Taxco technique — each piece requires hours of precision to solder the sheets and create that carved relief effect. Discover the artisan techniques of Taxco.

Taxco has been the world capital of silversmithing for 500 years. When you wear an embossed earring, you carry five centuries of craft in your ear — the Arte Taxco story is the story of that continuity. Each piece is the result of craft decisions, never machines.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic sterling .925 with hallmark
• ✦ Taxco cartoneado: 3D handmade relief
• ✦ Unique prehispanic design — engraved face and temple
• ✦ Stone-free: highest buyback value up to 70%
• ✦ Lifetime buyback — your silver always has value

Perfect for

• 🎁 Gifts with historical meaning
• 💍 Prehispanic cosmology lovers
• 👤 Collectors of artisan craft

Measurements & Shipping

Stud earrings with fixed posts. Exact measurements in centimeters: write us to confirm. Ships 2-3 business days. Handmade in Taxco — slight natural variation between pairs.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Has Value

Buy risk-free. We buy back these earrings whenever you decide, up to 70% in digital credit, no expiration or paperwork. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is cartoneado?
A: A Taxco technique that creates 3D volume by soldering sheet silver. The result is an earring with presence and depth, weightless yet striking — highly sought by craftspeople across Mexico and the world.

Q: Where does the prehispanic design come from?
A: The face and temple-pyramid are artisan interpretations of Aztec iconography — not archaeological replicas, but the creation of Taxco silversmiths in dialogue with five centuries of heritage.

Q: What's the buyback value on these earrings?
A: Up to 70% in digital credit — because they're pure silver with no stones. No expiration: today, in 5 years, or whenever you choose.

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old silver, inherited pieces, or earrings you want back in circulation — we buy them. Email photos to hola@artetaxco.mx.

Prehispanic cartoneado — five centuries of Taxco silvercraft in your ears.