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Labret
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Labret

Artist/Maker (Central Valley, Mexico)
Dateca. 1350-1521
Mediumobsidian
DimensionsOverall: 3/8 x 1 x 3/8 in. (1 x 2.5 x 1 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Enrico Varisco in memory of Roberto Varisco
Terms
    Object number2003.63.24
    DescriptionOrnaments such as this obsidian labret, or lip plug, were worn as status markers by Aztec elites and played a key role in rites of passage. Thin obsidian earspools, labrets, and lip pendants indicated the wearer’s position, wealth, and even age. This perfectly preserved labret is typical of many that have been found in burials and caches.
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