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

Collections

Latin America

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.

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