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Title
Three obsidian winged labrets : C.
Description
Obsidian, a volcanic glass-like stone cleaves concavely. Working obsidian requires great skill. The process involves core flaking, pressure flaking, drilling, abrading as well as polishing. It is very labor intesive. Two of the labrets have been inlaid with a white material.
Subject
[Labrets, Jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 152
Title
Three obsidian winged labrets : C.
Description
Obsidian, a volcanic glass-like stone cleaves concavely. Working obsidian requires great skill. The process involves core flaking, pressure flaking, drilling, abrading as well as polishing. It is very labor intesive. Two of the labrets have been inlaid with a white material.
Subject
[Labrets, Jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 152
Title
Three obsidian winged labrets : C.
Description
Obsidian, a volcanic glass-like stone cleaves concavely. Working obsidian requires great skill. The process involves core flaking, pressure flaking, drilling, abrading as well as polishing. It is very labor intesive. Two of the labrets have been inlaid with a white material.
Subject
[Labrets, Jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 152
Title
Three Obsidian Winged Labrets, a
Description
Obsidian is a volcanic glass-like stone cleaves concavely. Working with obsidian requires great skill. The process involves core flaking, pressure flaking, drilling, abrading as well as polishing. It is very labor intesive. Two of the labrets have been inlaid with a white material.
Subject
[Labrets, Jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1522
Title
Three Obsidian Winged Labrets, a
Description
Obsidian is a volcanic glass-like stone cleaves concavely. Working with obsidian requires great skill. The process involves core flaking, pressure flaking, drilling, abrading as well as polishing. It is very labor intesive. Two of the labrets have been inlaid with a white material.
Subject
[Labrets, Jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1522
Title
Three Obsidian Winged Labrets, a
Description
Obsidian is a volcanic glass-like stone cleaves concavely. Working with obsidian requires great skill. The process involves core flaking, pressure flaking, drilling, abrading as well as polishing. It is very labor intesive. Two of the labrets have been inlaid with a white material.
Subject
[Labrets, Jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1522
Title
Three Obsidian Winged Labrets, a
Description
Obsidian is a volcanic glass-like stone cleaves concavely. Working with obsidian requires great skill. The process involves core flaking, pressure flaking, drilling, abrading as well as polishing. It is very labor intesive. Two of the labrets have been inlaid with a white material.
Subject
[Labrets, Jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1522
Title
Three obsidian winged labrets : B.
Description
Obsidian is a volcanic glass-like stone cleaves concavely. Working with obsidian requires great skill. The process involves core flaking, pressure flaking, drilling, abrading as well as polishing. It is very labor intesive. Two of the labrets have been inlaid with a white material.
Subject
[Labrets, Jewelry--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Obsidian--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous Peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1523
Title
Three obsidian winged labrets : B.
Description
Obsidian is a volcanic glass-like stone cleaves concavely. Working with obsidian requires great skill. The process involves core flaking, pressure flaking, drilling, abrading as well as polishing. It is very labor intesive. Two of the labrets have been inlaid with a white material.
Subject
[Labrets, Jewelry--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Obsidian--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous Peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1523
Title
Three obsidian winged labrets : B.
Description
Obsidian is a volcanic glass-like stone cleaves concavely. Working with obsidian requires great skill. The process involves core flaking, pressure flaking, drilling, abrading as well as polishing. It is very labor intesive. Two of the labrets have been inlaid with a white material.
Subject
[Labrets, Jewelry--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Obsidian--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous Peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1523
Title
Three obsidian winged labrets : B.
Description
Obsidian is a volcanic glass-like stone cleaves concavely. Working with obsidian requires great skill. The process involves core flaking, pressure flaking, drilling, abrading as well as polishing. It is very labor intesive. Two of the labrets have been inlaid with a white material.
Subject
[Labrets, Jewelry--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Obsidian--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous Peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1523
Title
Piercing tool or perforator.
Description
Mesoamerican people pierced their noses, low lips, and ear lobes for decorative purposes. Tongues and penises were pierced for ritual bloodletting or self-sacrifice. Both of these areas heal rapidly.
Subject
[Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
Piercing tool or perforator.
Description
Mesoamerican people pierced their noses, low lips, and ear lobes for decorative purposes. Tongues and penises were pierced for ritual bloodletting or self-sacrifice. Both of these areas heal rapidly.
Subject
[Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
Piercing tool or perforator.
Description
Mesoamerican people pierced their noses, low lips, and ear lobes for decorative purposes. Tongues and penises were pierced for ritual bloodletting or self-sacrifice. Both of these areas heal rapidly.
Subject
[Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
Piercing tool or perforator.
Description
Mesoamerican people pierced their noses, low lips, and ear lobes for decorative purposes. Tongues and penises were pierced for ritual bloodletting or self-sacrifice. Both of these areas heal rapidly.
Subject
[Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
Piercing tool or perforator.
Description
Mesoamerican people pierced their noses, low lips, and ear lobes for decorative purposes. Tongues and penises were pierced for ritual bloodletting or self-sacrifice. Both of these areas heal rapidly.
Subject
[Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
Face mold.
Description
An image was pressed into soft clay to create a negative space. The mold would dry and be fired. Now, soft clay was pressed into the fired mold to create a positive image.
Subject
[Sculpture--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
Face mold.
Description
An image was pressed into soft clay to create a negative space. The mold would dry and be fired. Now, soft clay was pressed into the fired mold to create a positive image.
Subject
[Sculpture--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
Face mold.
Description
An image was pressed into soft clay to create a negative space. The mold would dry and be fired. Now, soft clay was pressed into the fired mold to create a positive image.
Subject
[Sculpture--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
Face mold.
Description
An image was pressed into soft clay to create a negative space. The mold would dry and be fired. Now, soft clay was pressed into the fired mold to create a positive image.
Subject
[Sculpture--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
Face mold.
Description
An image was pressed into soft clay to create a negative space. The mold would dry and be fired. Now, soft clay was pressed into the fired mold to create a positive image.
Subject
[Sculpture--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
Face mold.
Description
An image was pressed into soft clay to create a negative space. The mold would dry and be fired. Now, soft clay was pressed into the fired mold to create a positive image.
Subject
[Sculpture--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
15 ceramic ear spools.
Description
15 varied ear spools: seven solid; five pierced; two pair- two rings. 6 blackware, 3 tanware, 1 polychrome, 4 cone. 2 pairs (4 in total), 1 polychrome, 1 Teotihuacan, 3 pierced, 4 cone, 2 small napkin.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
15 ceramic ear spools.
Description
15 varied ear spools: seven solid; five pierced; two pair- two rings. 6 blackware, 3 tanware, 1 polychrome, 4 cone. 2 pairs (4 in total), 1 polychrome, 1 Teotihuacan, 3 pierced, 4 cone, 2 small napkin.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
15 ceramic ear spools.
Description
15 varied ear spools: seven solid; five pierced; two pair- two rings. 6 blackware, 3 tanware, 1 polychrome, 4 cone. 2 pairs (4 in total), 1 polychrome, 1 Teotihuacan, 3 pierced, 4 cone, 2 small napkin.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
15 ceramic ear spools.
Description
15 varied ear spools: seven solid; five pierced; two pair- two rings. 6 blackware, 3 tanware, 1 polychrome, 4 cone. 2 pairs (4 in total), 1 polychrome, 1 Teotihuacan, 3 pierced, 4 cone, 2 small napkin.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
15 ceramic ear spools.
Description
15 varied ear spools: seven solid; five pierced; two pair- two rings. 6 blackware, 3 tanware, 1 polychrome, 4 cone. 2 pairs (4 in total), 1 polychrome, 1 Teotihuacan, 3 pierced, 4 cone, 2 small napkin.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
15 ceramic ear spools.
Description
15 varied ear spools: seven solid; five pierced; two pair- two rings. 6 blackware, 3 tanware, 1 polychrome, 4 cone. 2 pairs (4 in total), 1 polychrome, 1 Teotihuacan, 3 pierced, 4 cone, 2 small napkin.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
15 ceramic ear spools.
Description
15 varied ear spools: seven solid; five pierced; two pair- two rings. 6 blackware, 3 tanware, 1 polychrome, 4 cone. 2 pairs (4 in total), 1 polychrome, 1 Teotihuacan, 3 pierced, 4 cone, 2 small napkin.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
15 ceramic ear spools.
Description
15 varied ear spools: seven solid; five pierced; two pair- two rings. 6 blackware, 3 tanware, 1 polychrome, 4 cone. 2 pairs (4 in total), 1 polychrome, 1 Teotihuacan, 3 pierced, 4 cone, 2 small napkin.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
15 ceramic ear spools.
Description
15 varied ear spools: seven solid; five pierced; two pair- two rings. 6 blackware, 3 tanware, 1 polychrome, 4 cone. 2 pairs (4 in total), 1 polychrome, 1 Teotihuacan, 3 pierced, 4 cone, 2 small napkin.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
15 ceramic ear spools.
Description
15 varied ear spools: seven solid; five pierced; two pair- two rings. 6 blackware, 3 tanware, 1 polychrome, 4 cone. 2 pairs (4 in total), 1 polychrome, 1 Teotihuacan, 3 pierced, 4 cone, 2 small napkin.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
15 ceramic ear spools.
Description
15 varied ear spools: seven solid; five pierced; two pair- two rings. 6 blackware, 3 tanware, 1 polychrome, 4 cone. 2 pairs (4 in total), 1 polychrome, 1 Teotihuacan, 3 pierced, 4 cone, 2 small napkin.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
15 ceramic ear spools.
Description
15 varied ear spools: seven solid; five pierced; two pair- two rings. 6 blackware, 3 tanware, 1 polychrome, 4 cone. 2 pairs (4 in total), 1 polychrome, 1 Teotihuacan, 3 pierced, 4 cone, 2 small napkin.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
15 ceramic ear spools.
Description
15 varied ear spools: seven solid; five pierced; two pair- two rings. 6 blackware, 3 tanware, 1 polychrome, 4 cone. 2 pairs (4 in total), 1 polychrome, 1 Teotihuacan, 3 pierced, 4 cone, 2 small napkin.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
15 ceramic ear spools.
Description
15 varied ear spools: seven solid; five pierced; two pair- two rings. 6 blackware, 3 tanware, 1 polychrome, 4 cone. 2 pairs (4 in total), 1 polychrome, 1 Teotihuacan, 3 pierced, 4 cone, 2 small napkin.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
15 ceramic ear spools.
Description
15 varied ear spools: seven solid; five pierced; two pair- two rings. 6 blackware, 3 tanware, 1 polychrome, 4 cone. 2 pairs (4 in total), 1 polychrome, 1 Teotihuacan, 3 pierced, 4 cone, 2 small napkin.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
15 ceramic ear spools.
Description
15 varied ear spools: seven solid; five pierced; two pair- two rings. 6 blackware, 3 tanware, 1 polychrome, 4 cone. 2 pairs (4 in total), 1 polychrome, 1 Teotihuacan, 3 pierced, 4 cone, 2 small napkin.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
15 ceramic ear spools.
Description
15 varied ear spools: seven solid; five pierced; two pair- two rings. 6 blackware, 3 tanware, 1 polychrome, 4 cone. 2 pairs (4 in total), 1 polychrome, 1 Teotihuacan, 3 pierced, 4 cone, 2 small napkin.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
15 ceramic ear spools.
Description
15 varied ear spools: seven solid; five pierced; two pair- two rings. 6 blackware, 3 tanware, 1 polychrome, 4 cone. 2 pairs (4 in total), 1 polychrome, 1 Teotihuacan, 3 pierced, 4 cone, 2 small napkin.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
Title
15 ceramic ear spools.
Description
15 varied ear spools: seven solid; five pierced; two pair- two rings. 6 blackware, 3 tanware, 1 polychrome, 4 cone. 2 pairs (4 in total), 1 polychrome, 1 Teotihuacan, 3 pierced, 4 cone, 2 small napkin.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
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