Oblong stamp or seal
Culture Group
Aztec
Date1300–1500
MediumCeramic
Dimensions3 7/16 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches (8.7 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm)
Classifications(not assigned)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Ivan Hart
Object number1984.16.6
Collections
- ART OF THE AMERICAS
Label TextFlat stamps were used to impress motifs in soft material such as clay and to stamp motifs on cloth, paper and human bodies. These stamps render popular designs that include animal images and repeat geometric forms.