Horseman ornament

NameOrnament

Place madeMexico, North America

MediumMetal

Dimensions1/2 × 1 15/16 × 5/16 in. (1.2 × 5 × 0.8 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.58

Object numberA.2015.19.58

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionMetal ornament of two seashells joined by a short length of chain. Hanging from the chain are two small balls. On the back of each shell is a loop to attach the piece to clothing.

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Horseman ornaments

Horseman ornament

Ornament, hair

Nagee Bai or Nagi Yadi

ca 1960

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1860s-1870s