Found at the Aztalan archaeological site in southeastern Wisconsin, these small copper artifacts were most likely used as ornate jewelry.^[1] Specifically, Mississipian people likely wore the mask-shaped copper designs as earrings. Although Native Americans seldom used metal, they sometimes used metals from the copper deposits found in the Great Lakes region to make tools and ornamental pieces like these 5.8 x 4.6 centimeter earrings. It is worth noting that in their present form the maskettes are missing the long-nosed feature seen in other masks. According to Ho-Chunk tradition, the maskette shape honors a cultural hero of the Siouan, known as Red Horn.^[2]