Costa Rica Jewels

COSTA RICA JEWELS TO BE ON DISPLAY IN THE UNITED STATES

Creations by the jewel designer and anthropologist, Emilia Rodríguez of Coosta Rica, will be part of an exhibition that was recently opened at the Strathmore convention center, in Maryland, US.She was the only female Costa Rican to be invited to the Museum Shop Around.This event will display and sell pieces at the most widely known museum gift shop of those museums belonging to the Smithsonian Institute.The creations of this ethnic jewel designer were on display thanks to the invitation from the Bead Museum Board (Glendale, California), which houses the history of jewels from different cultures.Emilia Rodríguez of Costa Rica has been designing jewels for 20 years, which has made her a pioneer in this field within Costa Rica. The creator came up with the designs by combining her anthropological experiences with elements she has come across during her daily experiences.“I want my efforts to be a means of discovering and sharing history, culture, and the mysteries of the towns that inspired them,” said the designer on her web page www.ticaexotica.com.The artist works with semiprecious mineral stones, like crystals, quartz, and lapis lazuli, vegetable and animal gems (among them pearls, horn, and coral) as well as gold and silver.In April of 2004, the Las Palmas University in the Canaries, Spain, awarded her the 2003 International Identity prize.