Ornament
29-128-657
From: Mexico (Central America)
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 29-128-657 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Mexican (uncertain) |
| Provenience | Mexico (Central America) |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Rock Crystal |
| Technique | Carved |
| Iconography | Moon |
| Description | Sommerville: Rock Crystal. The Moon. Ornament worn in Ancient Mexico on the breast of Sovereigns. Unique and extremely rare. The French Government owns one similar, but both points have been broken off. Mexican and Vancouver Island, Case NN. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
| Other Number | 657 - Sommerville Gem Number |
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