Southwestern jewelry often draws from regional architecture, and this piece reflects that distinctly through its adobe mission silhouette. These structures, rooted in Spanish colonial expansion, became emblematic of the American Southwest by the 20th century. Carolyn Pollack’s designs frequently center on regional identity—this pin captures the blend of faith, history, and desert iconography with a literal depiction of a mission facade. The movable bell gives it just enough dimensionality to register as playful without straying from the cultural reverence the shape evokes.