Sujet

Detail of a turquoise mosaic of a double-headed serpent, Aztec/Mixtec, Mexico, 15th-16th century. Artist: Unknown

Légende

Detail of a turquoise mosaic of a double-headed serpent, Aztec/Mixtec, Mexico, 15th-16th century. It is carved in wood and covered with turquoise mosaic. This was probably worn on ceremonial occasions as a pectoral (an ornament worn on the chest). The serpent is associated with many gods including Coatlicue (She of the Serpent Skirt), the mother of the Aztec god Huitzilopochtli. From the British Museum.

Date

1400

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon

Notre référence

HRM19B76_352

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

50,2Mo (1,6Mo) / 41,1cm x 30,6cm / 4853 x 3619 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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