Sujet
Pectoral, in the form of a double-headed serpent
Légende
Pectoral, in the form of a double-headed serpent. Made of cedro wood and covered with mosaic made of turquoise and red thorny oyster shell. The teeth in the two open mouths are made from conch shell. Period Aztec /Mixtec. 1400-1521. Mexico. British Museum. London, England, United Kingdom.
Date
07 avr. 2008
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group
Notre référence
UMG22A73_408
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
34,9Mo (1,6Mo) / 36,3cm x 24,1cm / 4288 x 2848 (300dpi)