Ear Ornament or Spindle Whorl with Modeled Design
| Title | Ear Ornament or Spindle Whorl with Modeled Design |
|---|---|
| Artist | Aztec (Mexica) Valley of Mexico, Mexico |
| Date | 1450–1521 15th century |
| Medium | Ceramic |
| Classification | earthenware |
| Origin | Valley of Mexico Valley of Mexico |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Lydia Arms Avery Coonley-Ward |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Ear Ornament or Spindle Whorl with Modeled Design” is a work by Aztec (Mexica) Valley of Mexico, Mexico, dated 1450–1521. It is executed in ceramic and classified as earthenware. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Catalogued as earthenware. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to 1450–1521. Explore the wider set of works from the 15th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Valley of Mexico. Browse more public-domain art from Valley of Mexico.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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