Mask, 12th–9th century , Mexico, Mesoamerica, Tlatilco, Ceramic, H. 5 1/5 in. ( cm), Ceramics-Sculpture, Masks

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Mask, 12th–9th century , Mexico, Mesoamerica, Tlatilco, Ceramic, H. 5 1/5 in. ( cm), Ceramics-Sculpture, Masks in ancient Mexico came in all shapes and sizes and ranged from those that clearly depict human faces to those that appear bizarre and/or supernatural. This mask, stylistically associated with the site of Tlatilco in the Basin of Mexico, shows a twisted, simianlike face with simple, serpentine curves for ears, bulging eyesockets with crisply outlined eyelids, and exaggeratedly prominent eyebrows

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Size: 3620px × 2898px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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