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Sacrificial knife, Aztec/Mixtec, Mexico, 15th-16th century. The handle of this knife is carved in wood and covered with mosaic of turquoise, shell and malachite. The blade is made of chalcedony. The figure that forms the handle is an eagle warrior, a member of a prestigious order of Aztec warriors.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART327666
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3072px × 1479px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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Aztec (1350-1521 CE)
Chalcedony
Eagle
Knife
Malachite
Mixtec (1200-1521 CE)
Sacrifice