DepartmentHispano

Picture Frame

NamePicture Frame

CultureHispano

Date1980s

Place madeNew Mexico State Penitentiary, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumplastic coated gum wrappers,

DimensionsOverall: 7 x 8 x 3 1/2 in. (17.78 x 20.32 x 8.89 cm)

Credit LineGift of Christine and Davis Mather

Object numberA.1999.22.5

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionBlue and white organic pattern on gum wrappers woven in a crosshatch pattern to make a picture frame in a double heart shape. Heart has a base of same material and blue and white beads decorate sides of frame. Made at New Mexico State Penitentiary in Santa Fe, Nm.