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Head in Mouth of Snake

1325–1519

Central Mexico, Aztec, Post-Classic Period

Medium
greenstone
Measurements
Overall: 5.4 x 5.3 x 4.8 cm (2 1/8 x 2 1/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. A. S. Ingalls 1948.356
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Not on view
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A mottled greenstone sculpture depicts a human face looking forward from the open jaws of a serpent. The stone is polished but pitted. The face features hollowed-out circular eyes, a broad nose, and an open mouth. He wears a segmented hood on his forehead, while a thick, rounded band wraps under his chin. A small, curved form extends from the back of the head toward the right.

Head in Mouth of Snake

1325–1519

Central Mexico, Aztec, Post-Classic Period

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