Cinta
Physical Object
1986.008.0004i
Nuestra Señora de Atocha (1622)
circa 1575 – 1600
One of twenty-four (1986.008.0004a--h, j--x) cinta pieces with conjoined alternating near-square and rectangular cartouch-form medallions variously mounted for pearls and gemstones and each elaborately decorated with stylized beaded scrolls, spherules, flower heads, quatrefoils, three medallions set with table-cut rubies, four further set with table-cut diamonds, multiple ring-set pearls. See also cinta fragment 1986.008.0093.