DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Pendant
NameEarring or Pendant
Place madePuebla, Puebla, Mexico, North America
MediumGold, red coral
Dimensions2 3/16 × 15/16 × 1/2 in. (5.5 × 2.4 × 1.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.42
Object numberA.2015.19.42
DescriptionSingle gold earring or pendant topped by a decorative element made up of scrolling gold wire and a red coral bead in the center. Below it is a large, hanging coral bead and fringe of small red beads.
Jesus Cazares
19th century
Late 18th century
20th century
Late 19th century
