DepartmentLatin America
Necklace with incised cross, blue and yellow glass beads, and silver beads
NameNecklace
CultureZapotec
Place madeTalea de Castro, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America
Mediumsilver, glass beads
Dimensionsoverall: 40.8 CM L
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.1975.1.207
DescriptionNecklace with blue, yellow and green glass beads of various sizes and shapes, with hollow silver beads graduated in size, with two having soldered loop for stringing. Coins of mid-19th century, mostly too worn to show date. Pendant silver cross with the face of Christ and symbols of the passion incised. There are four smaller crosses and two fish that are also interspersed among the beads.
Artist Not Recorded
Artist Not Recorded
Late 19th century
Artist Not Recorded
late 19th century
1973
