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Flower-Shaped Ear Ornaments by Mexica (Aztec) — VisualArtsDB

Flower-Shaped Ear Ornaments

Flower-Shaped Ear Ornaments

1401–1533

Medium: Ceramic and gold foil
Dimensions: Each: 5.7 × 2.9 cm (2 1/4 × 1 1/8 in.)
Genre: ear ornament
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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mesoamericanamericasaztecLeafear ornamentjewelrygoldflowerscarvingformingArts of the Americascostumeceramicart of the americasgold (color)

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