Pair of Ear Ornaments
Unknown Artist
c. 1200–1519
Medium
obsidian, crystal
Dimensions
2.5 × 2.2 cm
Classification
Jewelry
Department
Art of the Americas
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of James C. Gruener in memory of his wife, Florence Crowell Gruener
Accession Number
1983.191
About this artwork
This set of ear ornaments, each with a rock crystal insert, is said to have been found with a pendant made of jade and gold (1983.190). They may come from a buried offering or the tomb of an Aztec noble.