Title
Turquoise mosaic mask AD 1400-1521
Caption
Turquoise mosaic mask AD 1400-1521. A pair of serpents is entwined around the eyes / nose and mouth of this mask. Two serpent tails meet at the top and a feathered plume hangs down on either side. Snakes were used metaphorically to represent the attributes of two well-known Aztec deities : The Rain God Tlaloe and the Creator God Quetzalcoatl.
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP11A03_042
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,4Mb (1,3Mb) / 13,7in x 14,3in / 4100 x 4299 (300dpi)