Relicario pendant

NamePendant

Place madeMexico, North America

MediumMetal

DimensionsOther: 2 1/4 × 1 3/8 × 3/16 in. (5.7 × 3.5 × 0.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.91

Object numberA.2015.19.91

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionOval shaped relicario frame pendant. Frame is fairly plain, with simple filigree along the top. The filigree has a single flower in the center and a loop for wearing. On the back side of the frame there are loops (presumably to secure an image to the frame) half of which are broken off.