This striking bracelet is a vintage recreation of a design originally crafted in the studios of Fred Davis of Mexico City. Fred Davis preceeded William Spratling in creation of silver jewelry for the tourist trade beginning in the 1920’s. Fred Davis utilized pre-Columbian motifs and crafted his jewelry in silver and utilized native stones which was revolutionary at the time. Prior to his arrival, silver jewelry was not popular and most Mexican jewelry was either gold filigree or modeled on European designs. Fred Davis sold his jewelry in the train stations of Mexico. The artisan who crafted this piece either worked for Fred Davis or copied a Fred Davis design.