COLLECTION NAME:
MAW Collection
Record
Filename:
MawM0046-000.tif
Identifying Number:
MawM0046
Title:
Aztec ear plugs : disc form.
Subject:
Ceramic jewelry--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley
Subject:
Decoration and ornament--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley
Subject:
Azetc art--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley
Subject:
Indigenous peoples--Antiquities
Description:
Mesoamerica people decorated their bodies in various ways. The elite wore articles made of rare materials like cotton, bird feathers, semi-precious gems, and metals. Common man wore objects made of clay, wood, or perishable common materials. These disce ear plugs were won by non-elites. Their curved sides are slightly concave to facilitate wear. They were held in place by force fitting.
Materials:
Ceramic: tan clay, burnished, no pigment. Non-matching, but the same size.
Publisher:
California State University, Los Angeles
Date:
between 1200 and 1521
Type:
Artifact
Object Type:
Jewelry
Dimensions:
1 cm wide x 3 cm in diameter
Collection:
MAW Collection
Location:
Cuauhtitlan, Mexico
Rights:
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).
Culture:
Aztec/Mexica
Period:
Late Post Classic
