DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Owl brooch
NamePendant
Maker
William Spratling
(American, 1900 - 1967)
Date1931-1967
Place madeTaxco, Guerrero, Mexico, North America
MediumSilver, turquoise
Dimensions2 11/16 × 1 5/16 × 11/16 in. (6.8 × 3.3 × 1.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.3
Object numberA.2015.19.3
DescriptionOwl faced brooch. Circular face surrounded by short, closely-set loops. Owl has wide, circular eyes and a curved beak. Hanging below the pendant are three dangling embellishments. Piece has a dull, gold color, and the stones in the eyes are light blue.Mid-20th century
1934-1960
Jaime Valdez
1976-1977
Artist unrecorded
1934-1960
Jaime Valdez
1976-1977
William Spratling
1938-1971