Earrings

NameEarrings

CultureMazahua

Place madeToluca, Mexico, Mexico, North America

MediumSilver, coins

Dimensions2 3/4 × 1 × 1/2 in. (7 × 2.5 × 1.3 cm) (per piece)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.33ab

Object numberA.2015.19.33ab

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionSilver earrings, each with a flower at the top from which hang two birds facing each other set on a silver coin. Below the coin are four dangling embellishments. Between the birds is set a green piece of glass.

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