DepartmentLatin America
Necklace with incised silver cross and glass trade beads
NameNecklace
CultureZapotec
DatePost 1810
Place madeTalea de Castro, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America
Mediumsilver, glass, twine, animal claw, animal tooth
Dimensions17 1/8 × 3 5/16 in. (43.5 × 8.4 cm)
Object numberFA.1975.1.204
DescriptionThis necklace is comprised of one large silver cross at the center of the necklace that is incised with geometric designs and a face that is on both sides of the cross. The beads of the necklace are Venetian trade beads that come in two styles; black glass with a white glass accent, and red glass with a white glass accent. Between these glass beads are silver charms in the following figures; bird, fruit, animal claw with silver mount, small coin (1805), bird, flower, bird, coin (1800's), guitar, coin with castle and lion, horse shoe, skeleton key, Madonna and child, coin with lion and castle, sharp tooth with silver mount, small rectangular piece with etching, fruit, reticulated charm, rectangular charm with etching, and a smoothed coin.
ca. 1910
Post 1850
Artist not recorded
late 19th century
