Mask usually thought to represent the god Quetzalcoatl, although it could be a representation of Tonatiuh, the sun god
Sujet

Mask usually thought to represent the god Quetzalcoatl, although it could be a representation of Tonatiuh, the sun god

Légende

Mask usually thought to represent the god Quetzalcoatl, although it could be a representation of Tonatiuh, the sun god, On the death of a king masks were placed over god effigies, and placed on the dead dressed for burial. Mexico. Aztec / Mixtec. early 16th c

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Werner Forman Archive/ British Museum, London

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman

Notre référence

UMG12A26_094

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

29,3Mo (1,9Mo) / 24,7cm x 29,7cm / 2916 x 3512 (300dpi)

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