Necklace and cross pendant

NameNecklace

Place madeOaxaca, Mexico, North America

MediumJet beads, silver, coins

Dimensions11 13/16 × 1 7/16 × 3/8 in. (30 × 3.7 × 1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.22

Object numberA.2015.19.22

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionSilver cross on a necklace of jet beads. Flat cross is decorated with simple carvings into the front. The beads are faceted and separated by smaller, round metal beads. There is a small silver coin to either side of the cross.

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