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	$88.00 Category: Pre-Columbian Art Size: 17"H (43cm) Item Type: wall plaque Material: cultured marble Weight (lbs): 12 lbs, ship wt: 15 lbs, ship box: 22x14x3 Stock Status: In Stock Availability: Usually Ships in 1 to 2 Business Days Product Code: P-009S

Description   British Museum, London. 15th century Splendid relic of the Aztecs, who rose from squalid origins to power and riches in just 200 years, this double-headed rattlesnake serpent was used as a ceremonial chest ornament that may have been worn by a priest. It is incrusted with scales of turquoise, a stone the Aztecs imported from the outposts of their empire to adorn some of their most beautiful possessions. This piece is the work of a Mixtec jeweller, and dates from the 15th century. Mixtec craftsmanship was highly prized; an entire enclave of artisans from this culture lived in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. In mesoamerican culture, serpents were very important religious symbols, the shedding of their skin made them a symbol of rebirth and renewal. One of the main mesoamerican deities, Quetzalcoatl, was represented as a feathered serpent.   Features Category:  Pre-Columbian Reproductions Description: Aztec double headed serpent Item: P-009S Size: 11"H x 19"W (28 x 48cm) Wall plaque. cultured marble Related Products... Olmec colossal head King Chan-Bahlun relief Large Maya vision serpent - color detailed Maya Vision Serpent Wall Relief - Small   $66.00 Add   $39.00 Add   $96.00 Add   $25.00 Add Chac-Mool Mayan Tablet The Slaves Wall Relief from Palenque Feathered Serpent Head Quetzalcoaltl Wall Relief Maya ball player   $86.00 Add   $42.00 Add   $42.00 Add   $42.00 Add

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