Owl brooch

NamePendant

Maker William Spratling (American, 1900 - 1967)

Date1931-1967

Place madeTaxco, Guerrero, Mexico, North America

MediumSilver, turquoise

Dimensions2 11/16 × 1 5/16 × 11/16 in. (6.8 × 3.3 × 1.7 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.3

Object numberA.2015.19.3

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionOwl faced brooch. Circular face surrounded by short, closely-set loops. Owl has wide, circular eyes and a curved beak. Hanging below the pendant are three dangling embellishments. Piece has a dull, gold color, and the stones in the eyes are light blue.