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Plate I

Aztec double-headed turquoise serpent
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Aztec double-headed turquoise serpent

Maker unknown

Double-headed serpent carved in cedarwood and covered with turquoise mosaic, shell and other materials, probably used as ritual regalia.

Date
AD 1400–1521
Collection
The British Museum
Reference
Am1894,634

Record

Medium
cedarwood; turquoise; shell; resin
Origin
Mexico
Owner
The Trustees of the British Museum

In the Tapestry

Culture of origin
AztecA

Provenance and history

  1. AD 1400–1521

    CreatedA

Sources

  1. A

    britishmuseum.org

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