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n a small town in the state of Michoacan, the artisans have become the finest in the technique of hammering metals such as copper or silver. Ignacio creates his pieces with great ability, mastery and artistic sensibility. He elaborates luxurious pieces of grand scale and, in addition to copper, he works in silver, an area in which he has received a great number ofacknowledgments and awards.
A source of great pride to Ignacio is that most of his objects are fabricated from one piece of metal, without the need for soldering or for elements being later affixed. When he finished shaping the piece, he proceeds with the decoration. To give the piece added shine, it is treated with sulfuric acid, soap water and steel wool, resulting in a finish worthy of admiration.
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