Sujet

Pre-Columbian era

Légende

Pre-Columbian era. Mesoamerica. Mask. Human face, possible representing Xiuhtecuhtli, made of cedro wood and covered in turquoise mosaic. Miztec-Aztec, Mexico. 1400-1521 AD. British Museum. London, England, United of Kingdom.

Date

07 avr. 2008

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG22A73_419

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

30,9Mo (1,1Mo) / 24,0cm x 32,3cm / 2835 x 3810 (300dpi)

Mots clés

warts 15th century 16th century America American Aztec British Museum London Mesoamerica Mexican Mexico United Kingdom Xiuhtecuhtli cabochons cedro wood cinnabar civilization conch shell culture elliptical eyes face history mask mosaic mother of pearl mythology object shell teeth warts