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Margot de Taxco (Margot van Voorhies Carr)
Snake Necklace, Bracelet, and Belt (Collar, pulcera, y cinturón en forma de serpiente)circa 1955

Not on view
Snake-form necklace in silver-toned metal with olive and yellow-green enamel scales, scattered teal cabochon stones, and a sculptural serpent head with a red enamel collar and forked tongue
Silver link bracelet in the form of a coiled serpent, with green and teal enamel scales, a dark stone eye, and turquoise inlay accents on the tail.
Silver articulated bracelet in the form of a coiled snake, with green and turquoise enamel scale patterning on segmented links, a hinged jaw, and a small safety chain.
Articulated metal serpent ornament with green and yellow patina, formed from linked segments with small protruding studs, coiled in an oval with a detailed snake head at lower right.
Circular necklace with segmented metal links covered in mottled green and yellow enamel, accented with small teal and dark oval insets at regular intervals.
Artist or Maker
Margot de Taxco (Margot van Voorhies Carr)
United States, active Mexico, 1896-1985
Title
Snake Necklace, Bracelet, and Belt (Collar, pulcera, y cinturón en forma de serpiente)
Date Made
circa 1955
Medium
Silver, enamel
Dimensions
a) Necklace: 15 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (40.01 × 3.81 cm); b) Bracelet: 6 3/4 × 5/8 × 3 in. (17.15 × 1.59 cm); Bracelet diameter (closed): 3 in. (7.62 cm); c) Belt with snake length: 14 in. (35.56 cm); Belt with snake diameter (closed): 57 1/4 in. (18.42 cm); d) Belt extension length: 17 in. (43.18 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Elizabeth Finch in honor of the museum's 50th anniversary
Accession Number
M.2014.246a-d
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
Latin American Art