Relicario necklace

NameNecklace

Place madeMexico, North America

MediumGlass, silver

Dimensions14 9/16 × 13/16 × 3/16 in. (37 × 2 × 0.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Stafford and John Thomas, from the Davis and Pack Collection of Mexican Jewelry, A.2015.19.99

Object numberA.2015.19.99

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionNecklace consists of a long string of red, white heart beads that differ slightly from each other in size shape and color. In the center of the strand is a small metal pendant (relicario) with a glass window in the front. The pendant is oval in shape with some carved texture.