Ear Ornament (1 of 2)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Ear Ornament (1 of 2)

Date
c. 1200–1519
Medium
obsidian, crystal
Culture
Mexico, Guerrero, Ichcatiopan, Mixtec or Aztec
Department
Art of the Americas
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
151347

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This set of ear ornaments was reputedly found together with the gold and jade pectoral ornament shown nearby. They may have accompanied a noble burial, or perhaps constituted an offering deposit.

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Credit line
Gift of James C. Gruener in memory of his wife, Florence Crowell Gruener
Provenance
?-1966: (André Emmerich, Inc., New York, NY, 1966, sold to James C. and Florence C. Gruener) | 1966-1983: James C. Gruener [1903-1990], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art | 1983-: The Cleveland Museum of Art

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  • Representative object from the topic Pre-Columbian Body Adornment
    Pre-Columbian Body Adornment

    These objects are personal ornaments and jewelry worn by ancient Mesoamerican and Andean cultures, including ear ornaments, nose ornaments, plaques, and costume decorations made from precious metals, stone, shell, and ce

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