Art Institute of Chicago
Obsidian Core, Blade, and Curved Neckpiece
Colima or JaliscoLinkedCulture matchlcp-60ca83d81a36
- Date
- c. 300 CE
- Medium
- Obsidian
- Culture
- Mexico
- Department
- Arts of the Americas
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Object ID
- 184635
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- Credit line
- Gift of Ethel and Julian Goldsmith
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- Object type
- AAT300411641
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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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