DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Fish pendant
NameCharm or pendant
Artist or maker
Matl
(Mexican, died 1960)
Date1934-1960
(not assigned)México
Place madeTaxco, Guerrero, Mexico, North America
MediumSilver, red stone
Dimensions2 1/4 × 13/16 × 3/16 in. (5.7 × 2 × 0.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.1
Object numberA.2015.19.1
DescriptionSmall, stylized fish pendant. Body of fish is made of silver but the eye is an inset red stone. Fish has three fins along the back and one fin on its side. The ring is in the mouth.
ca. 1988
ca. 1988
CA 1960, STAFF
Mid-20th century
CA 1960, STAFF
Artist not recorded