Pre-Columbian Aztec green stone deity mask
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Pre-Columbian Aztec green stone deity mask, Valley of Mexico, Aztec Empire, ca. 1300-1475. AD. A beautiful and rare mask of the deity Xipe Totec. Xipe Totec, also known as ''the Flayed One,'' was the Aztec god of spring, agriculture, healing, disease, sacrifice, and death. He is commonly depicted as a flayed or skinless man as can be seen with this mask. 6" X 5.7" Ex. B.G. Malone collection, TX. 1966.
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Pre-Columbian Aztec green stone deity mask
Estimate $4,000 - $6,000
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