Sun decorative art

NameSculpture

Place madeMexico, North America

MediumGold, silver, gilt

Dimensions3/16 × 1 5/8 in. (0.5 × 4.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.14

Object numberA.2015.19.14

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionGilt sun piece. Piece is circular. In the center is the round face of the sun with wide-set eyes, a long nose and a small mouth. The rays of the sun are one solid piece of metal with a regular pattern of indentations to represent the rays of light.