Pendant Announcement; birth; adoration of the kings and crucifixion; interior of a pendant (jewelry); The pendant; a so-called 'lantern'; consists of four rectangular sides; in which openwork representations are carved within a frame of pillars on which an arch rests. Proclamation: Under a canopy; to which a curtain is attached; Maria sits on the left with folded hands on a desk. The angel Gabriel is standing on the right and has a staff in the left hand and points with the right up to the pigeon. Between the two figures runs a spell band from bottom to top; on which is written: AVE MARIA GRATlA PL (ENA). Birth: Under a gable roof; which is propped on the sides and in the middle; Joseph and Mary are kneeling in worship for the naked Christ child; who is lying on straw in the foreground. Left and right the heads of ox and donkey. Adoration of the kings: Mary sits on the right with the child on her lap. On the left is one of the kings kneeling in worship for the Christ child. Joseph is behind Mary and the other two kings are standing with their gifts in the left hand and in the middle of the scene. At the top; in the middle; is the star. Crucifixion: Christ hangs in the center on the cross; which runs from bottom to top. Maria and Johannes stand; raised; on consoles to the left and right of the cross. At the foot of the cross is Mary Magdalene on the left; to the right of it is her ointment jar and a skull and a skull; the Annunciation: Mary; usually reading; is visited by the angel (sometimes a woman overhears the conversation); Mary; Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity); adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold; frankincense and myrrh); crucified Christ with Mary; John; and Mary Magdalene; anonymous; Mexico; c. 1500 - c. 1525; boxwood (hardwood); cutting; h 2.8 cm x w 1.3 cm x d 1.2 cm