Mosaic skull of Tezcatlipoca
Aztec/Mixtec, 15th-16th century AD, Mexico
british museum, london
source: www.bmimages.com
Mosaic Skull, circa 1400-1521
Mixteca-Puebla
Mexico, Western Oaxaca or Puebla
Human skull with turquoise jadeite and shell overlay
6 1/2 x 6 x 8 in.
(16.51 x 15.24 x 20.32 cm)
Los Angeles County Museum of Art,
Gift of Constance McCormick Fearing
Photograph © 2002 Museum Associates/LACMA
http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/skulls/skulls_in_culture.html#elp
