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Title
Aztec stone sculpture.
Description
Elaborate twisted hairdo: knotted on top -- possibly a female. Concentrations of broken figurines (flat) in household context or debris rather than public buildings or temples suggest a personal or family context. the figurine called "ginger bread" flats, were manufactured by pressing wet clay into clay molds. They were removed for drying, firing, and painting. Fingerprints on the back.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 and 1425
Title
Aztec stone sculpture.
Description
Elaborate twisted hairdo: knotted on top -- possibly a female. Concentrations of broken figurines (flat) in household context or debris rather than public buildings or temples suggest a personal or family context. the figurine called "ginger bread" flats, were manufactured by pressing wet clay into clay molds. They were removed for drying, firing, and painting. Fingerprints on the back.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 and 1425
Title
Aztec stone sculpture.
Description
Elaborate twisted hairdo: knotted on top -- possibly a female. Concentrations of broken figurines (flat) in household context or debris rather than public buildings or temples suggest a personal or family context. the figurine called "ginger bread" flats, were manufactured by pressing wet clay into clay molds. They were removed for drying, firing, and painting. Fingerprints on the back.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 and 1425
Title
Aztec stone sculpture.
Description
Elaborate twisted hairdo: knotted on top -- possibly a female. Concentrations of broken figurines (flat) in household context or debris rather than public buildings or temples suggest a personal or family context. the figurine called "ginger bread" flats, were manufactured by pressing wet clay into clay molds. They were removed for drying, firing, and painting. Fingerprints on the back.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 and 1425
Title
Aztec stone sculpture.
Description
Elaborate twisted hairdo: knotted on top -- possibly a female. Concentrations of broken figurines (flat) in household context or debris rather than public buildings or temples suggest a personal or family context. the figurine called "ginger bread" flats, were manufactured by pressing wet clay into clay molds. They were removed for drying, firing, and painting. Fingerprints on the back.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 and 1425
Title
Aztec stone sculpture.
Description
Elaborate twisted hairdo: knotted on top -- possibly a female. Concentrations of broken figurines (flat) in household context or debris rather than public buildings or temples suggest a personal or family context. the figurine called "ginger bread" flats, were manufactured by pressing wet clay into clay molds. They were removed for drying, firing, and painting. Fingerprints on the back.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 and 1425
Title
Aztec greenstone coiled snake heart.
Description
A veined greenstone has been chipped, abraded, and polished to reveal a coiled predatory snake. A symbol of fertility, rebirth, and regeneration, the coils of the snake transform into the sacred heart, the precious symbol of life. The stone snake represents duality, life and death.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Snakes--Art, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1470 and 1521
Title
Aztec greenstone coiled snake heart.
Description
A veined greenstone has been chipped, abraded, and polished to reveal a coiled predatory snake. A symbol of fertility, rebirth, and regeneration, the coils of the snake transform into the sacred heart, the precious symbol of life. The stone snake represents duality, life and death.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Snakes--Art, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1470 and 1521
Title
Aztec greenstone coiled snake heart.
Description
A veined greenstone has been chipped, abraded, and polished to reveal a coiled predatory snake. A symbol of fertility, rebirth, and regeneration, the coils of the snake transform into the sacred heart, the precious symbol of life. The stone snake represents duality, life and death.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Snakes--Art, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1470 and 1521
Title
Aztec greenstone coiled snake heart.
Description
A veined greenstone has been chipped, abraded, and polished to reveal a coiled predatory snake. A symbol of fertility, rebirth, and regeneration, the coils of the snake transform into the sacred heart, the precious symbol of life. The stone snake represents duality, life and death.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Snakes--Art, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1470 and 1521
Title
Aztec greenstone coiled snake heart.
Description
A veined greenstone has been chipped, abraded, and polished to reveal a coiled predatory snake. A symbol of fertility, rebirth, and regeneration, the coils of the snake transform into the sacred heart, the precious symbol of life. The stone snake represents duality, life and death.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Snakes--Art, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1470 and 1521
Title
Aztec greenstone coiled snake heart.
Description
A veined greenstone has been chipped, abraded, and polished to reveal a coiled predatory snake. A symbol of fertility, rebirth, and regeneration, the coils of the snake transform into the sacred heart, the precious symbol of life. The stone snake represents duality, life and death.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Snakes--Art, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1470 and 1521
Title
Obsidian blade : no tang.
Description
A flake has been knocked off an obsidian core. The flake was thinned, shaped, and sharpened by pressure flaking. Finally, this blade was embedded into a shaft of a spear.
Subject
[Weapons--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Mayas--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 800
Title
Obsidian blade : no tang.
Description
A flake has been knocked off an obsidian core. The flake was thinned, shaped, and sharpened by pressure flaking. Finally, this blade was embedded into a shaft of a spear.
Subject
[Weapons--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Mayas--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 800
Title
Obsidian blade : no tang.
Description
A flake has been knocked off an obsidian core. The flake was thinned, shaped, and sharpened by pressure flaking. Finally, this blade was embedded into a shaft of a spear.
Subject
[Weapons--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Mayas--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 800
Title
Obsidian blade : no tang.
Description
A flake has been knocked off an obsidian core. The flake was thinned, shaped, and sharpened by pressure flaking. Finally, this blade was embedded into a shaft of a spear.
Subject
[Weapons--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Mayas--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 800
Title
Obsidian blade : no tang.
Description
A flake has been knocked off an obsidian core. The flake was thinned, shaped, and sharpened by pressure flaking. Finally, this blade was embedded into a shaft of a spear.
Subject
[Weapons--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Mayas--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 800
Title
Obsidian core.
Description
Obsidian, the stone of choice for making cutting tools, produced very sharp blades. The striking surfaces of this core has been oxidized. Long uniform blades have been pressure flaked from the core, running the length of the core. One blade did not reach the top of the core and broke prematurely.
Subject
[Stone carving--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Obsidian, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 900
Title
Obsidian core.
Description
Obsidian, the stone of choice for making cutting tools, produced very sharp blades. The striking surfaces of this core has been oxidized. Long uniform blades have been pressure flaked from the core, running the length of the core. One blade did not reach the top of the core and broke prematurely.
Subject
[Stone carving--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Obsidian, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 900
Title
Obsidian core.
Description
Obsidian, the stone of choice for making cutting tools, produced very sharp blades. The striking surfaces of this core has been oxidized. Long uniform blades have been pressure flaked from the core, running the length of the core. One blade did not reach the top of the core and broke prematurely.
Subject
[Stone carving--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Obsidian, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 900
Title
Obsidian core.
Description
Obsidian, the stone of choice for making cutting tools, produced very sharp blades. The striking surfaces of this core has been oxidized. Long uniform blades have been pressure flaked from the core, running the length of the core. One blade did not reach the top of the core and broke prematurely.
Subject
[Stone carving--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Obsidian, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 900
Title
Obsidian core.
Description
Obsidian, the stone of choice for making cutting tools, produced very sharp blades. The striking surfaces of this core has been oxidized. Long uniform blades have been pressure flaked from the core, running the length of the core. One blade did not reach the top of the core and broke prematurely.
Subject
[Stone carving--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Obsidian, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 900
Title
Obsidian core.
Description
Obsidian, the stone of choice for making cutting tools, produced very sharp blades. The striking surfaces of this core has been oxidized. Long uniform blades have been pressure flaked from the core, running the length of the core. One blade did not reach the top of the core and broke prematurely.
Subject
[Stone carving--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Obsidian, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 900
Title
Aztec quartz crystal rabbit pendant.
Description
According to Aztec mythology, the rabbit passed a group of Aztec gods as the second sun was resting at night. One of the gods grabbed the rabbit and pressed it against the second sun causing it to lose its heat and light. The decimated second sun became the rabbit in the moon.
Subject
[Pendants (Jewelry)--Mexico, Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 800 and 1521
Title
Aztec quartz crystal rabbit pendant.
Description
According to Aztec mythology, the rabbit passed a group of Aztec gods as the second sun was resting at night. One of the gods grabbed the rabbit and pressed it against the second sun causing it to lose its heat and light. The decimated second sun became the rabbit in the moon.
Subject
[Pendants (Jewelry)--Mexico, Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 800 and 1521
Title
Aztec quartz crystal rabbit pendant.
Description
According to Aztec mythology, the rabbit passed a group of Aztec gods as the second sun was resting at night. One of the gods grabbed the rabbit and pressed it against the second sun causing it to lose its heat and light. The decimated second sun became the rabbit in the moon.
Subject
[Pendants (Jewelry)--Mexico, Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 800 and 1521
Title
Aztec quartz crystal rabbit pendant.
Description
According to Aztec mythology, the rabbit passed a group of Aztec gods as the second sun was resting at night. One of the gods grabbed the rabbit and pressed it against the second sun causing it to lose its heat and light. The decimated second sun became the rabbit in the moon.
Subject
[Pendants (Jewelry)--Mexico, Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 800 and 1521
Title
Aztec quartz crystal rabbit pendant.
Description
According to Aztec mythology, the rabbit passed a group of Aztec gods as the second sun was resting at night. One of the gods grabbed the rabbit and pressed it against the second sun causing it to lose its heat and light. The decimated second sun became the rabbit in the moon.
Subject
[Pendants (Jewelry)--Mexico, Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 800 and 1521
Title
Mixtec labret : gray-black obsidian : gold cap type.
Description
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.
Subject
[Labrets, Stone carving--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Mixtec art]
Date
between 800 and 1531
Title
Mixtec labret : gray-black obsidian : gold cap type.
Description
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.
Subject
[Labrets, Stone carving--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Mixtec art]
Date
between 800 and 1531
Title
Mixtec labret : gray-black obsidian : gold cap type.
Description
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.
Subject
[Labrets, Stone carving--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Mixtec art]
Date
between 800 and 1531
Title
Mixtec labret : gray-black obsidian : gold cap type.
Description
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.
Subject
[Labrets, Stone carving--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Mixtec art]
Date
between 800 and 1531
Title
Mixtec labret : gray-black obsidian : gold cap type.
Description
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.
Subject
[Labrets, Stone carving--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Mixtec art]
Date
between 800 and 1531
Title
Mixtec labret : gray-black obsidian : gold cap type.
Description
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.
Subject
[Labrets, Stone carving--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Mixtec art]
Date
between 800 and 1531
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 : 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
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