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Title
Tlatelolco standing female figure.
Description
A standing Tlatilco Female with short bulbous legs holds both hands on her abdomen. Her large elongated tapered head contains narrow punctuated eyes. Nothe the body paint, especially the red triangular area around the belly-button.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Mexico, Valley of, Art--Mexico--Mexico, Valley of, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1150 B.C. and 55 B.C.
Title
Tlatilco acrobat.
Description
An unusual figure portraying an acrobat. The maker didn't quite understand bending human anatomy and 3-D sculpture. They created a three-dimensional male elite figure with a flat two-dimensional perspective
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Mexico, Valley of, Art--Mexico--Mexico, Valley of, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1150 B.C. and 550 B.C.
Title
Tlatilco acrobat.
Description
An unusual figure portraying an acrobat. The maker didn't quite understand bending human anatomy and 3-D sculpture. They created a three-dimensional male elite figure with a flat two-dimensional perspective
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Mexico, Valley of, Art--Mexico--Mexico, Valley of, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1150 B.C. and 550 B.C.
Title
Tlatilco acrobat.
Description
An unusual figure portraying an acrobat. The maker didn't quite understand bending human anatomy and 3-D sculpture. They created a three-dimensional male elite figure with a flat two-dimensional perspective
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Mexico, Valley of, Art--Mexico--Mexico, Valley of, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1150 B.C. and 550 B.C.
Title
Tlatilco acrobat.
Description
An unusual figure portraying an acrobat. The maker didn't quite understand bending human anatomy and 3-D sculpture. They created a three-dimensional male elite figure with a flat two-dimensional perspective
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Mexico, Valley of, Art--Mexico--Mexico, Valley of, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1150 B.C. and 550 B.C.
Title
Tlatilco acrobat.
Description
An unusual figure portraying an acrobat. The maker didn't quite understand bending human anatomy and 3-D sculpture. They created a three-dimensional male elite figure with a flat two-dimensional perspective
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Mexico, Valley of, Art--Mexico--Mexico, Valley of, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1150 B.C. and 550 B.C.
Title
Tlatilco acrobat.
Description
An unusual figure portraying an acrobat. The maker didn't quite understand bending human anatomy and 3-D sculpture. They created a three-dimensional male elite figure with a flat two-dimensional perspective
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Mexico, Valley of, Art--Mexico--Mexico, Valley of, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1150 B.C. and 550 B.C.
Title
Small Ramos Polychrome Square Bowl: Four Angled Sides.
Description
The sides of this bowl have been flattened to produced a four sided bowl. Different designs have been painted inside and out with black or red pigments to emphasize the duality concept.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Pottery--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Art--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1450
Title
Small Ramos Polychrome Square Bowl: Four Angled Sides.
Description
The sides of this bowl have been flattened to produced a four sided bowl. Different designs have been painted inside and out with black or red pigments to emphasize the duality concept.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Pottery--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Art--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1450
Title
Small Ramos Polychrome Square Bowl: Four Angled Sides.
Description
The sides of this bowl have been flattened to produced a four sided bowl. Different designs have been painted inside and out with black or red pigments to emphasize the duality concept.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Pottery--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Art--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1450
Title
Small Ramos Polychrome Square Bowl: Four Angled Sides.
Description
The sides of this bowl have been flattened to produced a four sided bowl. Different designs have been painted inside and out with black or red pigments to emphasize the duality concept.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Pottery--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Art--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1450
Title
Small Ramos Polychrome Square Bowl: Four Angled Sides.
Description
The sides of this bowl have been flattened to produced a four sided bowl. Different designs have been painted inside and out with black or red pigments to emphasize the duality concept.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Pottery--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Art--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1450
Title
Small Ramos Polychrome Square Bowl: Four Angled Sides.
Description
The sides of this bowl have been flattened to produced a four sided bowl. Different designs have been painted inside and out with black or red pigments to emphasize the duality concept.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Pottery--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Art--Mexico--Casas Grandes, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1450
Title
Casas Grandes effigy olla : Villa Ahumada style.
Description
The Casas Grandes culture produced at least half a dozen decorative ceramic styles. This Villa Ahumada Effigy vessel, created in the Rio Carmen area of northeastern Chihuahua, incorporates the typical red and black geometric designs of that style. The olla shaped vessel features a zoomorphic cup attached to the rim for drinking or pouring.
Subject
[Effigy pottery--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Drinking vessels--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Art--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1450
Title
Casas Grandes effigy olla : Villa Ahumada style.
Description
The Casas Grandes culture produced at least half a dozen decorative ceramic styles. This Villa Ahumada Effigy vessel, created in the Rio Carmen area of northeastern Chihuahua, incorporates the typical red and black geometric designs of that style. The olla shaped vessel features a zoomorphic cup attached to the rim for drinking or pouring.
Subject
[Effigy pottery--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Drinking vessels--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Art--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1450
Title
Casas Grandes effigy olla : Villa Ahumada style.
Description
The Casas Grandes culture produced at least half a dozen decorative ceramic styles. This Villa Ahumada Effigy vessel, created in the Rio Carmen area of northeastern Chihuahua, incorporates the typical red and black geometric designs of that style. The olla shaped vessel features a zoomorphic cup attached to the rim for drinking or pouring.
Subject
[Effigy pottery--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Drinking vessels--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Art--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1450
Title
Casas Grandes effigy olla : Villa Ahumada style.
Description
The Casas Grandes culture produced at least half a dozen decorative ceramic styles. This Villa Ahumada Effigy vessel, created in the Rio Carmen area of northeastern Chihuahua, incorporates the typical red and black geometric designs of that style. The olla shaped vessel features a zoomorphic cup attached to the rim for drinking or pouring.
Subject
[Effigy pottery--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Drinking vessels--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Art--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1450
Title
Casas Grandes effigy olla : Villa Ahumada style.
Description
The Casas Grandes culture produced at least half a dozen decorative ceramic styles. This Villa Ahumada Effigy vessel, created in the Rio Carmen area of northeastern Chihuahua, incorporates the typical red and black geometric designs of that style. The olla shaped vessel features a zoomorphic cup attached to the rim for drinking or pouring.
Subject
[Effigy pottery--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Drinking vessels--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Art--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1450
Title
Casas Grandes effigy olla : Villa Ahumada style.
Description
The Casas Grandes culture produced at least half a dozen decorative ceramic styles. This Villa Ahumada Effigy vessel, created in the Rio Carmen area of northeastern Chihuahua, incorporates the typical red and black geometric designs of that style. The olla shaped vessel features a zoomorphic cup attached to the rim for drinking or pouring.
Subject
[Effigy pottery--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Drinking vessels--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Art--Mexico--Casas Grandes., Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1450
Title
Huastec ear plug : banana form.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Decoration and ornament--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Art--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Huastec ear plug : banana form.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Decoration and ornament--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Art--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Huastec ear plug : banana form.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Decoration and ornament--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Art--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Huastec ear plug : banana form.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Decoration and ornament--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Art--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Huastec ear plug : banana form.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Decoration and ornament--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Art--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Tzintzuntzan teapot with stirrup handle.
Description
This unique serving vessel, in the form of a teapot or ewer, features a funnel opening, a stirrup handle, and a curved spout. The center of the vessel has a depressed top with a protruding button. The artist used a resist slip process to create the white slip design on red slip ground.
Subject
[Ceramic teapots--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Pottery--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Tzintzuntzan teapot with stirrup handle.
Description
This unique serving vessel, in the form of a teapot or ewer, features a funnel opening, a stirrup handle, and a curved spout. The center of the vessel has a depressed top with a protruding button. The artist used a resist slip process to create the white slip design on red slip ground.
Subject
[Ceramic teapots--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Pottery--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Tzintzuntzan teapot with stirrup handle.
Description
This unique serving vessel, in the form of a teapot or ewer, features a funnel opening, a stirrup handle, and a curved spout. The center of the vessel has a depressed top with a protruding button. The artist used a resist slip process to create the white slip design on red slip ground.
Subject
[Ceramic teapots--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Pottery--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Tzintzuntzan teapot with stirrup handle.
Description
This unique serving vessel, in the form of a teapot or ewer, features a funnel opening, a stirrup handle, and a curved spout. The center of the vessel has a depressed top with a protruding button. The artist used a resist slip process to create the white slip design on red slip ground.
Subject
[Ceramic teapots--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Pottery--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Tzintzuntzan teapot with stirrup handle.
Description
This unique serving vessel, in the form of a teapot or ewer, features a funnel opening, a stirrup handle, and a curved spout. The center of the vessel has a depressed top with a protruding button. The artist used a resist slip process to create the white slip design on red slip ground.
Subject
[Ceramic teapots--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Pottery--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Tzintzuntzan teapot with stirrup handle.
Description
This unique serving vessel, in the form of a teapot or ewer, features a funnel opening, a stirrup handle, and a curved spout. The center of the vessel has a depressed top with a protruding button. The artist used a resist slip process to create the white slip design on red slip ground.
Subject
[Ceramic teapots--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Pottery--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Anthropomorphic xantil : cult image : incense burner.
Description
Burning Copal incense in the body of the Xantil produced a dense sweet smoke which emerges from his mouth. Xochipilli-Macuilxochitl, the young solar diety of sensuality, will appear to be chanting or singing. The god wears a bird-hed helmet with a crest, a long nose bar, a pair of round ear ornaments, a white collar, bracelets and knotted sandals.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Mixtec art--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Indigenous Peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Anthropomorphic xantil : cult image : incense burner.
Description
Burning Copal incense in the body of the Xantil produced a dense sweet smoke which emerges from his mouth. Xochipilli-Macuilxochitl, the young solar diety of sensuality, will appear to be chanting or singing. The god wears a bird-hed helmet with a crest, a long nose bar, a pair of round ear ornaments, a white collar, bracelets and knotted sandals.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Mixtec art--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Indigenous Peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Anthropomorphic xantil : cult image : incense burner.
Description
Burning Copal incense in the body of the Xantil produced a dense sweet smoke which emerges from his mouth. Xochipilli-Macuilxochitl, the young solar diety of sensuality, will appear to be chanting or singing. The god wears a bird-hed helmet with a crest, a long nose bar, a pair of round ear ornaments, a white collar, bracelets and knotted sandals.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Mixtec art--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Indigenous Peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Anthropomorphic xantil : cult image : incense burner.
Description
Burning Copal incense in the body of the Xantil produced a dense sweet smoke which emerges from his mouth. Xochipilli-Macuilxochitl, the young solar diety of sensuality, will appear to be chanting or singing. The god wears a bird-hed helmet with a crest, a long nose bar, a pair of round ear ornaments, a white collar, bracelets and knotted sandals.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Mixtec art--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Indigenous Peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Anthropomorphic xantil : cult image : incense burner.
Description
Burning Copal incense in the body of the Xantil produced a dense sweet smoke which emerges from his mouth. Xochipilli-Macuilxochitl, the young solar diety of sensuality, will appear to be chanting or singing. The god wears a bird-hed helmet with a crest, a long nose bar, a pair of round ear ornaments, a white collar, bracelets and knotted sandals.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Mixtec art--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Indigenous Peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Anthropomorphic xantil : cult image : incense burner.
Description
Burning Copal incense in the body of the Xantil produced a dense sweet smoke which emerges from his mouth. Xochipilli-Macuilxochitl, the young solar diety of sensuality, will appear to be chanting or singing. The god wears a bird-hed helmet with a crest, a long nose bar, a pair of round ear ornaments, a white collar, bracelets and knotted sandals.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Mixtec art--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Indigenous Peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Tripodal plate with a flat bottom and flaring side.
Description
The tripodal plate is in good condition. The inside of the legs rattle and each leg have rectangular openings on the side there is also some white pigment in circular form on the base of the legs. The plate is made of ceramic and buff clay with cream slip decorated with red, red- brown, and black pigments. There is a noticeable crack on the outside rim of the plate. The overall pigment of the plate is fading.
Subject
[Plates (Tableware)--Mexico--Sacrificios Island, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Sacrificios Island, Art--Mexico--Sacrificios Island, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Tripodal plate with a flat bottom and flaring side.
Description
The tripodal plate is in good condition. The inside of the legs rattle and each leg have rectangular openings on the side there is also some white pigment in circular form on the base of the legs. The plate is made of ceramic and buff clay with cream slip decorated with red, red- brown, and black pigments. There is a noticeable crack on the outside rim of the plate. The overall pigment of the plate is fading.
Subject
[Plates (Tableware)--Mexico--Sacrificios Island, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Sacrificios Island, Art--Mexico--Sacrificios Island, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Tripodal plate with a flat bottom and flaring side.
Description
The tripodal plate is in good condition. The inside of the legs rattle and each leg have rectangular openings on the side there is also some white pigment in circular form on the base of the legs. The plate is made of ceramic and buff clay with cream slip decorated with red, red- brown, and black pigments. There is a noticeable crack on the outside rim of the plate. The overall pigment of the plate is fading.
Subject
[Plates (Tableware)--Mexico--Sacrificios Island, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Sacrificios Island, Art--Mexico--Sacrificios Island, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Tripodal plate with a flat bottom and flaring side.
Description
The tripodal plate is in good condition. The inside of the legs rattle and each leg have rectangular openings on the side there is also some white pigment in circular form on the base of the legs. The plate is made of ceramic and buff clay with cream slip decorated with red, red- brown, and black pigments. There is a noticeable crack on the outside rim of the plate. The overall pigment of the plate is fading.
Subject
[Plates (Tableware)--Mexico--Sacrificios Island, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Sacrificios Island, Art--Mexico--Sacrificios Island, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Tripodal plate with a flat bottom and flaring side.
Description
The tripodal plate is in good condition. The inside of the legs rattle and each leg have rectangular openings on the side there is also some white pigment in circular form on the base of the legs. The plate is made of ceramic and buff clay with cream slip decorated with red, red- brown, and black pigments. There is a noticeable crack on the outside rim of the plate. The overall pigment of the plate is fading.
Subject
[Plates (Tableware)--Mexico--Sacrificios Island, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Sacrificios Island, Art--Mexico--Sacrificios Island, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Tripodal plate with a flat bottom and flaring side.
Description
The tripodal plate is in good condition. The inside of the legs rattle and each leg have rectangular openings on the side there is also some white pigment in circular form on the base of the legs. The plate is made of ceramic and buff clay with cream slip decorated with red, red- brown, and black pigments. There is a noticeable crack on the outside rim of the plate. The overall pigment of the plate is fading.
Subject
[Plates (Tableware)--Mexico--Sacrificios Island, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Sacrificios Island, Art--Mexico--Sacrificios Island, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Aztec, Mexica ear plugs : banana form.
Description
This non-matching pair of plugs represent a different style of body adornment used by the non-elite. They came in different sizes and shapes suitable to the wearer. The banana plug was worn by the Aztec and the Gulf Coast Huastec. It is possible they could be nose ornaments or ear plugs.
Subject
[Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Aztec, Mexica ear plugs : banana form.
Description
This non-matching pair of plugs represent a different style of body adornment used by the non-elite. They came in different sizes and shapes suitable to the wearer. The banana plug was worn by the Aztec and the Gulf Coast Huastec. It is possible they could be nose ornaments or ear plugs.
Subject
[Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Aztec, Mexica ear plugs : banana form.
Description
This non-matching pair of plugs represent a different style of body adornment used by the non-elite. They came in different sizes and shapes suitable to the wearer. The banana plug was worn by the Aztec and the Gulf Coast Huastec. It is possible they could be nose ornaments or ear plugs.
Subject
[Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Aztec, Mexica ear plugs : banana form.
Description
This non-matching pair of plugs represent a different style of body adornment used by the non-elite. They came in different sizes and shapes suitable to the wearer. The banana plug was worn by the Aztec and the Gulf Coast Huastec. It is possible they could be nose ornaments or ear plugs.
Subject
[Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Ceramic jewelry--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Aztec ear plugs : disc form.
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.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Decoration and ornament--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Azetc art--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Aztec ear plugs : disc form.
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.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Decoration and ornament--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Azetc art--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Aztec ear plugs : disc form.
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.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Decoration and ornament--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Azetc art--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
Title
Aztec ear plugs : disc form.
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.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Decoration and ornament--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Azetc art--Mexico--Cuautitlán River Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 and 1521
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