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These beautiful ear ornaments were once painted and probably formed the central portion of a larger ornament, perhaps also made of shell or fashioned from another material.




Domed star ear ornaments
Maya
Classic period (300-900 A.D.)
Jaina island, State of Campeche
Shell
2.5 cm.
National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico.

Photo © Jorge Pérez de Lara