Pendant, crucifix with coins

NamePendant

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateMid-20th c., staff

Place madeBolivia, South America

MediumMetal

Dimensions7 3/8 × 7 5/16 × 3/8 in. (18.8 × 18.5 × 1 cm)

Credit LineGirard Foundation

Object numberA.1991.47.327

Collections

Latin America

Description3 coins, soldered together at edges, soldered to each arm and to foot of cross; all silver alloy. Cross has floral ornamentation at arms, foot. Christ figure is simple, undetailed, Bolivian coins dated 1935.

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