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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
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