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Collections

William Spratling
1968 Olympics Medallion with Mexico’s Eagle (Medallón con el águila de México: de las olimpiadas de 1968)1967

Not on view
Silver-tone metal belt buckle with a rounded rectangular form, featuring a high-relief eagle head in profile with layered feathers and a hooked beak, on a darkened charcoal and olive gold field
Rounded rectangular metal medal with tarnished silver surface, embossed text reading "AL MERITO DEPORTIVO" above five interlocking Olympic rings, with "COMITE OLIMPICO MEXICANO" below; small rectangular clasp at top.
Artist or Maker
William Spratling
United States, active Mexico, 1900-1967
Title
1968 Olympics Medallion with Mexico’s Eagle (Medallón con el águila de México: de las olimpiadas de 1968)
Date Made
1967
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
1 7/8 × 2 1/8 in. (4.76 × 5.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jim and Penny Morrill in honor of the museum's 50th anniversary
Accession Number
M.2014.161.4
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
Latin American Art