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Horseman ornament
Horseman ornament
Horseman ornament

Horseman ornament

NameOrnaments
Place madeMexico, North America
MediumMetal
Dimensions9/16 × 2 1/2 × 3/8 in. (1.5 × 6.3 × 1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.115
Object numberA.2015.19.115
DescriptionSingle small decorative ornament. Piece consists of two round disks with a low-relief lion face joined by a short length of chain. On the backs of the disks are loops for attaching the piece to clothing.
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Artist Not Recorded
Mid 19th century (1830 - 1840's)
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