Sujet
Featherwork shield, almost certainly the ceremonial shield of Ahuitzotl who preceded Montezuma as Great Speaker
Légende
Featherwork shield, almost certainly the ceremonial shield of Ahuitzotl who preceded Montezuma as Great Speaker, Depicts a water beast holding a sacrificial knife in his jaws. Possibly a gift from Montezuma to Cortes, although it is more likely to be part of the treasure discovered by the Spaniards. Mexico. Aztec. c 1500.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Museum fur Volkerkunde, Vienna
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A16_312
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
29,8Mo (2,8Mo) / 29,7cm x 25,2cm / 3508 x 2972 (300dpi)