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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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