Labret

MOA: University of British Columbia

3157/152

Two obsidian labrets or lip plugs. Both have a tubular centres with a slightly curved end piece. One has a solid tube (a) , and the other is hollow (b).


  • Type of Item labret
  • Culture Meso-American
  • Material obsidian stone
  • Measurements height 1.6 cm, width 2.2 cm, depth 1.0 cm (part a) height 1.2 cm, width 2.4 cm, depth 1.2 cm (part b)

  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer, Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer, Lynn Thompson
  • Received from Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer, Lynn Thompson

  • Made in Mexico

  • Creation Date between 1 and 1500
  • Ownership Date before 2002, before 2012, before July 15, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on July 15, 2015

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3157/0152