DepartmentHispano

La Virgin de Guadalupe Hair Comb

NameJewelry, comb

Maker Maya Gracia

Maker Maya Deane

CultureHispano/Yucatean

Date2004

Place madePrescott, Arizona, United States, North America

Mediumbeads sequins, jewels, faux metal, plastic, metal, green seed pearls

DimensionsOverall: 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (16.51 x 11.43 x 3.175 cm)

Credit LineInternational Folk Art Foundation

Object numberFA.2004.7.1

DescriptionThe curved gold plastic backing has a commercial gold comb with five teeth attached to the bottom. Glued around three sides of the backing are eleven gold filigree plastic rosettes with gold jeweled beads in the center and four small red balls along the inside edge of each rosette. The Virgin de Guadalupe held up by a moon and pink angel is in the center and is dressed in traditional blue mantle and red dress underneath. Surrounding her are small clear jewels, gold beads, and small gold cylinders to represent the aura associated with her. On each side of her are six plastic flower-shaped sequins in various colors and three red flower-shaped swirls.