Pair of Ear Plugs with Face of Figure in Interior
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Pair of Ear Plugs with Face of Figure in Interior

TitlePair of Ear Plugs with Face of Figure in Interior
ArtistTeotihuacan Teotihuacan, Mexico
Date300–750 CE 4th century
MediumCeramic with shell
Classificationearthenware
OriginMexico Mexico
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Mr. and Mrs. D. Daniel Michel
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Pair of Ear Plugs with Face of Figure in Interior” is a work by Teotihuacan Teotihuacan, Mexico, dated 300–750 CE. It is executed in ceramic with shell 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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