DepartmentHispano

Virgin of Guadalupe

NameRing

Artist or maker Goldie Garcia (born 1954)

CultureLatina

Dateca. 1998

Place madeAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumMetal (sterling silver), paper, glass, glitter, solder

DimensionsOverall: 3/4 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (1.905 x 1.905 x 3.175 cm)

Credit LineIFAF - Gift of Dr. Tey Diana Rebolledo and Dr. Michael M. Passi

Object numberFA.2003.52.4

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionA paper image of the head of the Virgin of Guadalupe with a blue hooded cloak and pink background is set on a flat scalloped piece of silver attached to a plain ring-shaped piece of silver. Very small mult-colored glitter as wellas several silver stars are scattered over the image. Glitter and stars are all sealed in an oval piece of glass about 3/8" thick.