Ear Ornament (1 of 2)
1200–1519
- Medium
- obsidian, crystal
- Dimensions
- Overall: 2.5 x 2.2 cm (1 x 7/8 in.)
- Genre
- Jewelry
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
Mexico, Guerrero, Ichcatiopan, Mixtec or Aztec
About
This set of ear ornaments was reputedly found together with the gold and jade pectoral ornament shown nearby. They may have accompanied a noble burial, or perhaps constituted an offering deposit.