DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Earrings
NameEarrings
CultureMazahua
Place madeToluca, Mexico, Mexico, North America
MediumSilver
Dimensions2 7/16 × 9/16 × 1/2 in. (6.2 × 1.5 × 1.2 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.2015.19.24ab
Object numberA.2015.19.34ab
DescriptionSilver earrings, each with bird in flight at the top. Main part of the earring is hanging from the flying bird and depicts a bird surrounded by foliage and scrolling lines. Five silver dangles along bottom edge.
William Spratling
