Description
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.
Provenance
(André Emmerich, Inc., New York, NY, 1966, sold to James C. and Florence C. Gruener) (?-1966); James C. Gruener [1903-1990], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art (1966-1983); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1983-)
Accession Number
1983.191
Medium
obsidian, crystal
Dimensions
Overall: 2.5 x 2.2 cm (1 x 7/8 in.)
Classification
Jewelry
Credit Line
Gift of James C. Gruener in memory of his wife, Florence Crowell Gruener
