Necklace, Rosario with Virgin of Copacabana and Venetian glass beads

NameNecklace

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Datelate 19th century

Place collectedCuzco, Peru, South America

Probably madeCopacabana, La Paz, Bolivia, South America

MediumGlass trade beads, silver charms, coins, thread

Dimensions23 5/8 × 7 1/16 × 3/8 in. (60 × 18 × 1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Linda Alexander, A.2020.25.1

Object numberA.2020.25.1

ProvenanceDonor purchased in Cuzco, Peru ca. 1990.

DescriptionThis necklace consists of coral and glass beads with silver pieces strung on thread. There are 12 bell shaped milagros with small coins attached at the base of each bell with red thread. There are two small arrow shaped milagros on either side of the crucifix a t the bottom of the necklace. The crucifix is attached with a red thread, and has three small coins attached at termination of the cross points.