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Grooved and polished obsidian earspool / Mesoamerican

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Obsidian earspool, which is a pulley type with inner and outer flanges.

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Title(s): 
Grooved and polished obsidian earspool
Culture: 
Mesoamerican
Date: 
Unknown
Period: 
Postclassic
Place: 
Central Mexico, México
Materials/Techniques: 
obsidian
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Classification: 
Archaeological Objects
Object Type: 
Earspool
Accession No: 
61.8532
Department: 
Anthropology
Collection: 
Kravis Discovery Center
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