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Wooden slit-drum (teponaztli), Mixtec, Mexico. The scene represents a battle between two cities. It is carved with figures and calendrical inscriptions in the same style used in the Mixtec codices (screenfold books). For example, the name of the warrior on the left of the main scene is 'Five Rain', represented by five circles and the symbol for rain. This glyph also indicates a date, but the Mixtec used the day of birth as a personal name. Inv. ET Am1856,0422.142.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART344029
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3600px × 2428px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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Drum, Musical Instrument
Mixtec (1200-1521 CE)
Woodcarving