Vintage Mexico Abalone & Mother of Pearl Inlay Hair Barrette | Marquise Flower with Green & Black Inlay | Alpaca Style Silver Tone | Marked Mexico | 3.75"

A little Mexican garden for your hair, no weeding required.

This vintage Mexican hair barrette is silver-tone metal inlaid with abalone and mother of pearl shell. It's a long marquise shape with a five-petal flower of creamy white and blush pink mother of pearl in the center, on a black background with silver-tone curling stems and rainbow abalone leaves. A border of swirly green inlay alternates with squares of shimmering abalone all the way around. It fastens with a French-style clip on the back, great for a half-up style, a low ponytail or a bun.

Details

• Material: silver-tone metal with abalone and mother of pearl shell inlay, plus green and black inlay
• Five-petal mother of pearl flower with abalone leaves
• Marquise shape
• French-style barrette clip on the back
• Stamped MEXICO on the back; no silver mark, so it's most likely the alpaca (nickel silver) these pieces were usually made of
• Circa 1960s to 1980s

Measurements

• 3 3/4" long x about 1 1/2" wide

Condition

Good vintage condition. All the inlay pieces are in place. The back has tarnish and patina, and the front metal has light surface wear. There are a few tiny specks on the black inlay that show in the close-up photo.

Styling props in photos are not included. Only one available. When it's gone, it's gone.