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_043
License type
Rights managed
Available size
53,1Mb (879,7Kb) / 15,3in x 13,4in / 4600 x 4033 (300dpi)