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

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.