Cross pendant

NamePendant

Place madeMexico, North America

MediumGold, coral

Dimensions2 7/16 × 1 5/16 × 3/8 in. (6.2 × 3.3 × 1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.101

Object numberA.2015.19.101

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionGold cross covered with raised floral design of gold leaves, vines, groups of berries and flowers. The design also includes coral beads in the center of the flowers and along parts of the vines.

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