Esther's photos with the keyword: Ecuador silver filigree silversmith artisan filagina

Finished products of a master silversmith

Finished products of a master silversmith

Esther
29 Mar 2014 7 13 520
Workshop of Gilberto Jara in Chordeleg, Ecuador. Mr. Jara has worked with silver for over 70 years. He starts with pieces of silver, then melts them down into rods. He pulls the rods through a machine that he created to stretch the silver into ropes no thicker than spaghetti which he crimps and makes into filigree jewelry. AIMG 0123B
The backside of a pin in progress

The backside of a pin in progress

Esther
29 Mar 2014 4 7 261
Workshop of Gilberto Jara in Chordeleg, Ecuador. Mr. Jara has worked with silver for over 70 years. He starts with pieces of silver, then melts them down into rods. He pulls the rods through a machine that he created to stretch the silver into ropes no thicker than spaghetti which he crimps and makes into filigree jewelry. AIMG 0120
The making of a pendant

The making of a pendant

Esther
29 Mar 2014 4 4 263
Workshop of Gilberto Jara in Chordeleg, Ecuador. Mr. Jara has worked with silver for over 70 years. He starts with pieces of silver, then melts them down into rods. He pulls the rods through a machine that he created to stretch the silver into ropes no thicker than spaghetti which he crimps and makes into filigree jewelry. AIMG 0126