MAS Museum Online Catalogue

Object number
MAS.IB.2010.017.065
Department
World - America
Title
Ear hanger with eagle head
Creator
Mixteken-Zapoteken-Azteken (goudsmid)
Description
The pendant consists of a bird's head (eagle-like) surrounded by a circle with a star-like inner decoration. The whole is reminiscent of a sun. In its mouth it holds a second pendant from which four bells hang.
Production place
Mexico
Production date
1450 - 1521
Object name
jewelry
Material
tumbaga, tumbaga
Dimensions
Acquisition date
2008-09-14
Acquisition method
loan - Vlaams Gewest