DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Earring
NameEarring
Place madePatzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico, North America
MediumMetal
Dimensions2 9/16 × 1 3/16 × 9/16 in. (6.5 × 3 × 1.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.39
Object numberA.2015.19.39
DescriptionSingle crescent-shaped earring topped by a raised flower and leaves. Three pendants hang from the bottom--two are plain teardrops, the central one is a fish. Earring has screw back for unpierced ears.
ca. 1900-1925
Early 20th century
Genaro Vargas
