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Abstract design brooch
Abstract design brooch
Abstract design brooch

Abstract design brooch

NamePin
Maker Bernice Goodspeed (American, died 1971)
Date1938-1971
Place madeTaxco, Guerrero, Mexico, North America
MediumSilver, turquoise
Dimensions1 7/16 × 1 3/8 × 1/2 in. (3.6 × 3.5 × 1.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.2
Object numberA.2015.19.2
Collections
DescriptionSilver pin with abstract design. Design consists of clockwise spiral with rays coming outward from the spiral. Between the rays, small blue/green stones are set around the edge of the pendant.
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