Corse de Frida

The pendant depicts one of many corsets that Frida had to endure in her lifetime.

Sterling silver pendant with a spiny oyster heart on sterling silver and spiny oyster bead necklace.  The necklace measures 18 inches and the pendant is 2 ½ by 1 ½ inch. 

Gram weight 75.85

Total weight with box 127.15 grams

Doreen Villanueva

Doreen comes from humble beginnings, the daughter of migrant farm workers. She gained an appreciation of the beauty and richness of Mexican culture through family values and life experiences. Through her artistic talent and cultural background, she began to design pieces of wearable art. She established a jewelry line specializing in iconic images highlighting Mayan and Aztec designs, powerful women, Dia de Los Muertos, and religious icons. Each design is created by using the lost wax method producing intricate silver pieces. Blending precious stones with her silver creations unveils dramatic wearable art. Her vision is to create beautiful jewelry that reflects who she is A Chicana.