Fan earrings

NameEarrings

Maker William Spratling (American, 1900 - 1967)

Place madeTaxco, Guerrero, Mexico, North America

MediumWood, silver

Dimensions2 3/4 × 1 9/16 × 9/16 in. (7 × 4 × 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.2015.19.63ab

Object numberA.2015.19.63ab

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionPair of earrings made of silver and wood. The earrings are made so that they do not require pierced ears. The main part of the earring is made of wood, in a fan shape. Lines are carved and inlayed with silver in the wood from the point at the top to the bottom edges. The top of the wood piece is connected to the earring by a silver ring.