
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Obsidian Blade
- Date
- before 16th century
- Medium
- Obsidian
- Culture
- Mexico (?)
- Department
- The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
- Institution
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Object ID
- 317321
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Pre-Columbian Body AdornmentThese 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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