Sacred heart charm

NameCharm

Place madeMexico, North America

MediumSilver, gilt

Dimensions1 15/16 × 1 5/16 × 1/8 in. (5 × 3.4 × 0.3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.17

Object numberA.2015.19.17

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionHollow heart pendant. Symmetrical design of a symbolic representation of a heart. The heart is designed with a smaller heart in the center with flowers and leaves surrounding it. At the top of the heart is triangular shape to represent holy fire. There is a loop above the fire for a cord.