Pair of Earflare Frontals, 5th–7th century, Guatemala (?), Mesoamerica, Maya, Shell, H. 2 1/4 x W. 1 3/4 in. (5.7 x 4.5cm), Shell-Ornaments, These delicately carved shell ornaments depict the severed head of the Maize God. They most likely were originally set into the front of a set of earflares (or 'earspools'). A bead assemblage, including a frontal bead and beaded counterweights, would have anchored these frontals in place
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Pair, Earflare Frontals, 5th–7th century, Guatemala, Mesoamerica, Maya, Shell, H, 2 1/4 x, W, 1 3/4, 5.7 x 4.5cm, Shell-Ornaments, delicately, carved, shell, ornaments, depict, severed head, Maize God, originally set, front, set, earflares, earspools, bead assemblage, frontal bead, beaded counterweights, anchored, frontals, place
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