Head-shaped bell
| Title | Head-shaped bell |
|---|---|
| Artist | Mexica or Mixtec (Ñuu Savi) artists |
| Date | 1325–1521 CE 14th century |
| Medium | Gold (cast) |
| Classification | Metal-Ornaments |
| Origin | Mexica (Aztec) Mexica |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift and Bequest of Alice K. Bache, 1974, 1977 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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Dated to 1325–1521 CE. Explore the wider set of works from the 14th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Mexica (Aztec). Browse more public-domain art from Mexica.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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