Santo ornament

NameOrnament

Place madeMexico, North America

MediumSilver

Dimensions2 1/4 × 1 3/16 × 1/8 in. (5.7 × 3 × 0.3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.97

Object numberA.2015.19.97

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionSilver santo crown. The head is a crown with rays coming out from the top. Below the rays is a complex shaped piece with an empty center. It is curling and has rounded grooves. It has a short, dull shank.

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