probably Aztec (archaeological culture) (attributed) Search this
Previous owner:
Luigi Petich, Non-Indian, ca. 1838-1903 Search this
Object Name:
Labret/Lip plug (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Obsidian
Techniques:
Flaked/chipped, polished
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Valley of Mexico; Mexico
Geographical Areas:
Valley of Mexico
Date created:
AD 1150–1550 (Late Post-Classic period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Luigi Petich (ca. 1838-1903, an Italian diplomat who worked extensively in Latin America) and possibly acquired by him during travel in Mexico in the 1880s; purchased by George Heye/MAI from an unknown source in 1916.
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