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Home > Art > Aztec (Mexica)/Mixtec Mask of Tlaloc

Aztec (Mexica)/Mixtec Mask of Tlaloc

Artist

Unknown Artist

Date

900-1200 CE (Epiclassic-Early Post Classic/Early Aztec Periods)

Medium

Green jade and albite

Object Type

Sculpture

Dimensions

H- 5 1/2 x W- 5 1/4 x D- 2 in. (14 x 13.3 x 5.1 cm)

Collecting Area

Pre-Columbian

Credit Line

The Jan T. and Marica Vilcek Collection

Accession Number

2001.12.1

Copyright

© The Vilcek Foundation

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God jade Mask Mexica Mixtec Tlaloc
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About the Object

This mask of Tlaloc, the Aztec (Mexica) god of rain, is carved from green jadeite, which was long associated with fertility throughout Mesoamerica. This representation likely incorporates an earlier style depicting a transformation between human and jaguar that was believed to provide the wearer with great spiritual power.

 

Additional Information

Tlaloc, in one form or another, was present in many cultures throughout the area including the Olmec, Maya, and Mixtec. This representation is heavily influenced by the earlier Mixtec culture and can be identified by the large eyes, beard, and crown.

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