Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. This is a fine pair of stone labrets or lip plugs exhibiting an attractive minimalist design, all hand-knapped from jet-black obsidian, and polished to a lustrous finish. Both pieces of facial jewelry have a wide cylindrical body surmounted by a sloped face, and a drilled opening on the underside leading into a hollow body which allowed the wearer to fasten the back while the plug was in their lip. When held to the light both exhibit a lovely smokey green and semi-translucency on the sheer edges! Size: 1.65" L x 0.85" W x 0.65" H (4.2 cm x 2.2 cm x 1.7 cm)

Provenance: ex-Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, USA, 1950s to 1960s

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#161360

Minor chip to the sloped face of the smaller labret, and small chips and abrasion to tubular body on other. Light surface wear and mineral deposits on the slanted face of the larger labret. Both are intact and very good.