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Tlaloc

The almost round head bears the facial features of the rain god Tlaloc. Although carved from dark, porous volcanic rock and heavily weathered, the large, circular eyes and long tusk-like teeth are clearly recognisable. A small pointed cone protrudes from the headdress.

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Ethnologisches Museum
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Cultural attribution
Azteken
Object type
Stone head
Dimensions
Objektmaß: 24 x 23 x 24 cm
Material/Technique
Stone
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
IV Ca 48244

Provenance and sources

where
Mexico
who
Azteken

who
Seler, Eduard - Collectors

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