Sterling Silver Cartonné Bangle — Taxco .925

Sculptural volume on your wrist — the cartonné technique from Taxco in its purest form.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling .925 with hallmark
• Technique: Cartonné (3D volume with silver sheet)
• Design: Polished, no stones
• Inner diameter: 6.3 cm
• Band width: 5.4 cm
• Weight: 12.79 g
• Finish: Bright polished
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico
• Type: Rigid bangle (slip-on cuff)

This bangle is architecture in silver. Cartonné is a technique rarely known outside Guerrero: .925 silver sheet is worked with precise blows from the reverse to create 3D volume that catches light without requiring stones. The result is a solid, sculptural piece that fits the wrist as a statement complement.

Each punch strike is controlled — if done too quickly, the piece cracks. This is why Taxco's hands remain the only ones who master this craft: generation after generation, learning to read how silver responds to each blow. Authentic .925 silver, with its hallmark engraved.

Taxco doesn't just cast silver — Taxco breathes it. For 500 years, since the first silver mines reached these mountains in Guerrero, artisans developed techniques that no machine has replicated. Cartonné is one of them. Each bangle that leaves the workshop is an act of continuity, of craft that persists. Learn the story of Arte Taxco.

Buy risk-free. If you ever decide it's no longer for you, we buy back your bangle in store credit, no expiration, up to 70%.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic sterling .925 with hallmark
• ✦ Taxco cartonné: artisanal 3D volume technique
• ✦ Rigid slip-on cuff, sculptural presence
• ✦ Stone-free — pure handworked silver
• ✦ Lifetime buyback up to 70%

Ideal For

• 💍 Those who love clean, minimalist design
• 👤 Collectors of Taxco artisanal silver
• 🎁 Everyday wear with presence

Measurements & Shipping

Inner diameter: 6.3 cm | Band width: 5.4 cm. Rigid bangle — open on one side to slip on. Ships 2-3 business days.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Has Value

Buy risk-free. We buy back your bangle whenever you choose, up to 70% in store credit, no expiration. Learn all the details of the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is cartonné?
A: A Taxco technique that uses punches to create 3D volume in silver sheet. It's a precision craft — each blow counts.

Q: What's the difference between this bangle and a bracelet?
A: The bangle is rigid — like a cuff or cuff bracelet — with an opening to slip on. It has no clasp and slides over the wrist. A bracelet is flexible and has a closure.

Q: Can the diameter be adjusted?
A: The 6.3 cm inner diameter is fixed. If you need a different size, write us at hola@artetaxco.mx — we can create a custom size in ~2 weeks.

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old silver, inherited pieces, or anything you've simply outgrown — we buy it back, no expiration. Write to hola@artetaxco.mx with photos and your receipt number.

Taxco cartonné bangle — pure silver architecture.