Bird and flowers brooch

NamePin

Maker Matl (Mexican, died 1960)

Date1934-1960

Place madeMexico City, Mexico, North America

MediumSilver, coral

Dimensions1 15/16 × 1 7/8 × 9/16 in. (4.9 × 4.7 × 1.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.80

Object numberA.2015.19.80

DescriptionSilver brooch representing a bird. Brooch is generally cricular, with the outside circle having floral elements. Three red stones are set in this outer circle. Inside the circle, the bird has extending wings as if in flight. It is heavily textured with scalloped lines representing feathers and has one red stone set for an eye.