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

Collections

Latin America

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.

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