Sterling Silver .950 Bangle Textured Snakeskin — Taxco

Nature's texture in silver: a rigid bangle that wraps your wrist with raw elegance.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling .950 with hallmark
• Technique: Cartoneado (hollow-form raising)
• Finish: Textured snakeskin
• Interior diameter: 6.5 cm
• Band width: 4.5 cm
• Weight: 17.15 g
• Type: Rigid open bangle
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

This bangle is pure volume. The cartoneado technique—rare outside Guerrero—involves the silversmith shaping a silver sheet from the inside, creating a robust, hollow cylinder that is as durable as it is lightweight for its presence. The textured snakeskin finish catches light with every movement, turning your wrist into a statement piece.

Sterling .950 with its hallmark: superior purity, denser than .925, more noble. The interior diameter of 6.5 cm is standard measure; if you need custom sizing, write us. This is a bangle you feel—open at the front, it slides on easily without slipping off. Made in Taxco, where 500 years of silversmithing shape every piece.

A stoneless bangle is a promise kept: pure silver, visible craft, value that endures. When you decide to let it go, we buy your bangle back at up to 70% in digital credit, no expiration. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Sterling .950 authentic with hallmark
• ✦ Cartoneado: Taxco technique, invisible craftsmanship
• ✦ Textured snakeskin finish
• ✦ Rigid, open bangle—easy to wear
• ✦ Buyback up to 70%, no expiration

Perfect For

• 🎁 Everyday wear that lasts
• 💍 Silver lovers without ornamentation
• 👤 Collectors of Taxco bangles

Measurements & Shipping

Interior diameter 6.5 cm × band width 4.5 cm. Rigid open bangle—slides smoothly onto your wrist. If you need a different size or have questions about fit, contact us before purchasing. Ships in 2-3 business days.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Counts

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is cartoneado?
A: A Taxco technique where the silversmith shapes a silver sheet from within, creating volume without a mold. It is pure craft—both inner and outer surfaces are hand-modeled.

Q: Will the 6.5 cm diameter fit me?
A: It is the standard measure for average to medium wrists. If you are unsure, measure your wrist with a soft tape and let us know—we can custom-size.

Q: Will the snakeskin texture wear off?
A: It is durable. The texture is part of the design. With normal care (avoid chlorine and hard impacts), it will remain intact for years.

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old, inherited, or other-brand silver—we buy it back. Send photos to hola@artetaxco.mx and we will quote you.

Cartoneado bangle—when this piece is gone, so is the craft that made it.