Hoop earrings

NameEarrings

Place madeMexico, North America

MediumSilver

Dimensions2 5/16 × 1 3/8 × 1/2 in. (5.8 × 3.5 × 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.2015.19.107ab

Object numberA.2015.19.107ab

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionEarrings in a crescent shape with metal dangles hanging from the bottom edge. Interior of the earrings is filled with silver filigree in a floral design. In each earring, the hook at the top connects to an upright disk at one of the points of the crescent.