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Written by: Emma NovakEditor · Jewels & Gemstones
African, Oceanic & Americas Art · Catalogue no. 23170
Anonymous, 13th-16th centuryCarved Tube
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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Carved in spiral registers, the ornamentation on this bone tube resembles Mixtec painting, both in codices (screenfold books) and architectural murals.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, 13th-16th century |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1200–1519 |
| Culture / Origin | Mexico, Oaxaca, Mixtec, 13th-16th century |
| Medium | bone |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 2.6 cm (1 in.); Overall: 15.1 cm (5 15/16 in.) |
| Department | Art of the Americas |
| Type | Jewelry |
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