Horseman ornament

NameOrnament

Place madeMexico, North America

MediumSilver

Dimensions5/8 × 2 3/8 × 3/8 in. (1.6 × 6 × 1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.57

Object numberA.2015.19.57

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionSilver ornament with two scalloped flowers that are joined together with a short length of silver chain. From the center of chain hangs a small silver ball. Each of the flowers has a loop on the back to attach to clothing.

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Horseman ornament

ca. 1850-1899

Artist not recorded

c. 1900