Ear Ornament or Spindle Whorl with Modeled Design

aztecmesoamericanPre-Columbianamericasearthenwareamerican decorative arts

Date

1450–1521

Medium

Ceramic

Dimensions

1.6 × 2.5 cm (3 × 1 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of Mrs. L. A. Coonley Ward

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