Sujet
Turquoise mosaic of a double-headed serpent, Aztec/Mixtec, Mexico, 15th-16th century. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Turquoise mosaic of a double-headed serpent, Aztec/Mixtec, Mexico, 15th-16th century. It is carved in wood and covered with turquoise mosaic. This was probably worn on ceremonial occasions as a pectoral (an ornament worn on the chest). The serpent is associated with many gods including Coatlicue (She of the Serpent Skirt), the mother of the Aztec god Huitzilopochtli. From the British Museum.
Date
1400
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon
Notre référence
HRM19B74_329
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,0Mo (1,7Mo) / 47,8cm x 26,2cm / 5641 x 3099 (300dpi)