La Pulsera (The Bracelet)

By Mark D. Walker
My wife and I first met Salvador and Erika, two jewelry artists from Chihuahua, Mexico, in their booth at the 2019 Sedona Art Festival. We were admiring their stunning array of silver and copper jewelry when Salvador showed us a photo of an ancient Mata Ortiz pottery bowl. It was from a Pre-Colombian culture in Chihuahua, the Paquime, whose designs had inspired much of their work.
“My wife, Ligia, and I have traveled back and forth through Mexico from Guatemala a number of times over the years, including our honeymoon,” I said. “Here’s a few photos of our honeymoon trip from ...