Wedding necklace

NameNecklace

Maker Cazares family workshop (metalworkers, jewelers, Pátzcuaro, Mexico)

Dateca. 1940

Place madePatzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico, North America

MediumSilver, red coral, cotton string

DimensionsLength: 17 11/16 in. (45 cm)

Credit LineGift of Georgia and James Snead

Terms

Pátzcuaro

Object numberFA.2013.12.1

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionSilver and red coral necklace with long dangle ending in a cross. The dangle consists of a pierced silver ball, a pierced teardrop, another pierced ball with four projecting tubes, a thick flat filigreed and stamped semicircular shell-like motif with curling ends, and a cross with filigree ornamentation of the sides. The necklace consists of short pieces of red coral threaded sideways, with round, pierced balls about 1 3/8" from the center dangle. The hook clasp is located near one end of the coral, and a silver chain runs about 3 1/2" from the other end. Above the balls is an additional 4 1/8" of coral on each side.