Pomegranate earrings

NameEarrings

Place madeMexico, North America

MediumSilver, seeds

Dimensions2 7/16 × 1/2 × 13/16 in. (6.2 × 1.3 × 2 cm) per piece

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.112ab

Object numberA.2015.19.112ab

DescriptionPair of earrings made of silver and seeds. The earrings have screw backs for unpierced ears. Below the backing piece is a shiny, brown seed. Below the seed is a silver component that has a ball and an open end with another seed in it at the very bottom representing the pomegranate.