The pieces Emilio is known for, each one made by hand in his Taos shop.
Tufa casting is one of the oldest Southwestern silversmithing methods. Emilio carves each design by hand into soft volcanic tufa, then pours molten silver straight into the stone. The tufa leaves its grain on the metal, so no two castings come out alike.
Shop Tufa CastBorn and raised in Talpa, just south of Taos, Emilio makes jewelry shaped by the high desert he grew up in. His work blends the artistry of his Hispanic heritage with the turquoise and silver of the region, and every piece is designed, cast, set and packed by hand.
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