DepartmentLatin America
Necklace with 18th c Virgin of Guadalupe medal
NameNecklace
CultureMixtec
Place madeOaxaca, Mexico, North America
Mediumglass, silver, cotton
Dimensions11 13/16 × 7/8 in. (30 × 2.2 cm)
Object numberFA.1975.1.211
DescriptionString of red trade beads with dimpled surface, two silver beads included, two blue pompoms above pendant, with gold colored glass bead, and two beads of metal wire and red coton string wound in pattern around core. All strung on braided cotton cord. Pendent is Guadalupe medal, dated 1797.
Post 1850
