Monte Alban cascabel replica

NamePendant

Place madeOaxaca, Mexico, North America

MediumGold

Dimensions1 × 13/16 × 3/8 in. (2.6 × 2 × 1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.102

Object numberA.2015.19.102

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionGold pendant or bead with preColumbian design. Pendant design consists of what appears to a creature with an open mouth with large teeth showing. The figure has arms raised by the side of its head and is holding what appear to be small sticks. The creature also seems to be wearing a necklace. Pendant has a loop on the back for wearing.