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Mosaic mask of Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent. Aztec/Mixtec, 15th-16th CE. From Mexico. This mask is believed to represent Quetzalcoatl or the Rain God Tlaloc, both associated with serpents. It is made of cedar wood and covered with turquoise mosaic work. The teeth are made of shell. Two serpents, one in green turquoise and one in blue, twist across the face and around the eyes, blending over the nose. Turquoise mosaic feathers hang on both sides of the eye sockets. 17.3 x 16.7 cm. Inv. Ethno Q87 Am.3.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART317649
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2151px × 2538px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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15th century CE
16th century CE
Aztec (1350-1521 CE)
Mask
Mixtec (1200-1521 CE)
Mosaic
Precious Stone
Quetzalcoatl
Snake
Tlaloc, Rain God
Turquoise