Pair of ear ornaments in flower form

Title (Dublin Core): Pair of ear ornaments in flower form
Description (Dublin Core): These ear ornaments are made of seashells and are in the shape of a four-petal flower. The 4 lobes represent the cosmos, where in the beginning of time, the world consisted of 4 corners, 4 sides, and a center. Within this sacred space resided the 3 levels of the universe: the sky, the earth, the underworld.
Creator (Dublin Core): unknown
Identifier (Dublin Core): 1976.43.A; 1976.43.B
Date (Dublin Core): 650-900 CE
Type (Dublin Core): ear ornaments; earrings (jewelry)
cultural context (VRA Ontology): Mesoamerican; Maya (culture or style)
Medium (Dublin Core): seashell
Subject (Dublin Core): Flower petals in art; Shell jewelry; Jewelry; Decoration and ornament; Maya art
height (VRA Ontology): 4.76 cm
width (VRA Ontology): 4.76 cm
depth (VRA Ontology): 1.27 cm
Rights (Dublin Core): In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Rights Holder (Dublin Core): Dallas Museum of Art