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Eagle Labret

Aztec or Mixtec (Ñudzavu)

1200–1521 CE

Not on view

This labret takes the form of an eagle's head.

Este bezote toma la forma de una cabeza de águila.

Eagle Labret, Gold, Aztec or Mixtec (Ñudzavu) — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Eagle Labret, Gold, Aztec or Mixtec (Ñudzavu)

Eagle Labret, Gold, Aztec or Mixtec (Ñudzavu)

Eagle Labret, Gold, Aztec or Mixtec (Ñudzavu)

Eagle Labret, Gold, Aztec or Mixtec (Ñudzavu)

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Title: Eagle Labret

Date: 1200–1521 CE

Geography: Mexico, Puebla or Oaxaca

Culture: Aztec or Mixtec (Ñudzavu)

Medium: Gold

Dimensions: H. 9/16 × W. 1 1/8 × D. 1 1/2 in. (1.4 × 2.9 × 3.8 cm)

Classifications: Metalwork-Ornaments, Gold

Credit Line: Saint Louis Art Museum, Gift of Morton D. May (275:1978)

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