Federico Jimenez Turquoise and Sterling Silver Cross Pendant—collectors piece✨

Vintage FEDERICO JIMENEZ Sterling Silver and Turquoise stone cross pendant. Roughly 3’ wide X 4.5’ tall. The necklace is in great vintage condition with highly sought after patina. Federico is a popular designer of the Hollywood entertainment crowd. His jewelry has been worn by stars such as Christie Brinkley, Elle McPherson, and Ali McGraw. You can shine it up but I wouldn’t dare as the age and wear give it great value. Total weight of the pendant is 63.5 grams. Federico Jimenez Caballero is an acclaimed Southwest jewelry designer of Mixtec (Ñuu Savi) descent, originally from the small Oaxacan village of Tututepec, Mexico. He now resides in Southern California where he has been making jewelry for many years. Federico is also a world renowned authority on Mexican silver, Pre-Columbian and Mixtec jewelry. He became interested in Meso-American art in his late teens when he and his father uncovered a pre-Columbian Mixtec Indian pectoral chest plate buried under their house. Federico has organized exhibitions and acquires items for institutions such as UCLA Museum of Cultural History and the National Folk Art Museum in Santa Fe. He displays many pieces of his jewelry in the Anthropological Museum in Mexico City. This reverence for Indigenous heritage is reflected throughout Federico’s work. His offerings blend timeless elegance with artisanal craftsmanship, resulting in show-stopping beauty. He lives and works in the Los Angeles area.