DepartmentLatin America

Necklace with incised cross, blue and yellow glass beads, and silver beads

NameNecklace

CultureZapotec

Place madeTalea de Castro, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Mediumsilver, glass beads

Dimensionsoverall: 40.8 CM L

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1975.1.207

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionNecklace with blue, yellow and green glass beads of various sizes and shapes, with hollow silver beads graduated in size, with two having soldered loop for stringing. Coins of mid-19th century, mostly too worn to show date. Pendant silver cross with the face of Christ and symbols of the passion incised. There are four smaller crosses and two fish that are also interspersed among the beads.