Detail View: MAW Collection:
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Filename:
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MawM0082-000.jp2
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Identifying Number:
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MawM0082
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Title:
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Mixtec labret : gray-black obsidian : gold cap type.
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Subject:
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Labrets
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Subject:
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Stone carving--Mexico
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Subject:
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Mixtec art--Mexico
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Subject:
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Indigenous peoples--Antiquities
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Subject:
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Mixtec art
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Description:
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The Mixtec craftsmen were known to be exceptional artisans. The black obsidian and gold labret reflects that fact. The obsidian was core flaked, pressure flaked, drilled, and abraded. Gold foil was formed around the finished labret. All of these procedures required great skill, patience, and care and unbelivable amount of time.
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Materials:
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Stone: gray-black obsidian: core flaked; pressure flaked; abraded and polished. Gold Cap: hammered, annealed, formed and trimmed.
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Publisher:
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California State University, Los Angeles
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Date:
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between 800 and 1531
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Type:
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Artifact
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Object Type:
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Jewelry
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Object Type:
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Labret
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Dimensions:
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1 1/4 in
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Collection:
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MAW Collection
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Location:
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Oaxaca, Mexico
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Rights:
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Physical collection housed at California State University, Los Angeles. | MATERIALS ARE IN COPYRIGHT | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ | This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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Culture:
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Unknown
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Period:
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Post Classic
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