Relicario pendant

NamePendant

Place madeMexico, North America

MediumSilver, paper

Dimensions2 3/8 × 2 3/16 × 3/8 in. (6 × 5.5 × 1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.10

Object numberA.2015.19.10

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionPendant with an image of a human figure (female saint) in the center. Pendant is done in delicate silver filigree with a floral motif. Leaves and flowers are around either side with a single flower at the top. In the center is a female figure with a halo and white head covering.