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Hair Ornaments
Hair Ornaments
Hair Ornaments
DepartmentLatin America

Hair Ornaments

NameHair Ornaments
CultureZapotec
Place madeChoapan, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America
MediumSilver with possible copper alloy
Dimensions2 × 1 15/16 in. (5.1 × 5 cm)
1 15/16 × 1 15/16 in. (5 × 5 cm)
Object numberFA.1975.1.233ab
DescriptionSilver disks set on pins, hammered into circles of small bosses, inset with blue glass square at center.
Fibulae with chain
Artist not recorded
Brooch
Artist not recorded
Pafta
ca. 1920
Fibula
Artist not recorded
Torah Scroll, case and case ornaments
Torah scroll: Circa 1875; Tik (Case): 1933 (Hebrew Year 5693)
Ornament
Artist not recorded
20th century
Figurative mate cup, bombilla
Artist not recorded
19th century
San Antonion de Padua
Artist not recorded
Espuelas
Artist not recorded
Mid 19th century (1830 - 1840's)
Estribos
Artist not recorded
Mid to late 19th century