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Object Number
27-16-20/C10030
Display Title
Obsidian ear ornament
Descriptions
Object Description
Earplug, obsidian
Inventory Description
Carved ear plug, onyx, perforated, floral design interior, mended, partially reconstructed
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
Intrasite
No Site
Additional Geographic Terms
Valley of Mexico
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 3.6 x 8.8 x 8.9 cm (1 7/16 x 3 7/16 x 3 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
C10030
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