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Object Number
33-83-20/76377.1.39
Display Title
Five pectoral plates representing Xochipilli, god of love
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: Mexico, Oaxaca, Monte Alban / Five gold pectoral plates, representations of Xochipilli, god of love, flowers, etc.. The head of the god is represented as coming out of a pheasant head. / See Cat. in Library
Subject
- Jewelry
Department
Photographic
Culture
- Mesoamerican
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
Oaxaca
Dimensions
Overall: 13.0175 × 17.78 cm (5 1/8 × 7 in.)
Quantity
1
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Dr. Herbert Eustis Winlock
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