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Mask, 3rd–7th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Teotihuacan, Onyx marble (tecalli), H. 7 1/2 x W. 6 1/2 x D. 3 3/8 in. (19.1 x 16.5 x 8.6 cm), Stone-Sculpture, There was no tradition of portraiture at the great central Mexico city of Teotihuacan, but masks depicting the human face are abundant in the style associated with the site. With its geometrically rendered horizontal brow, triangular nose, and oval mouth and eyes, this mask depicts the idealized facial type that seems to function as a symbol, similar to other standardized motifs present in the art of Teotihuacan.

Mask, 3rd–7th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Teotihuacan, Onyx marble (tecalli), H. 7 1/2 x W. 6 1/2 x D. 3 3/8 in. (19.1 x 16.5 x 8.6 cm), Stone-Sculpture, There was no tradition of portraiture at the great central Mexico city of Teotihuacan, but masks depicting the human face are abundant in the style associated with the site. With its geometrically rendered horizontal brow, triangular nose, and oval mouth and eyes, this mask depicts the idealized facial type that seems to function as a symbol, similar to other standardized motifs present in the art of Teotihuacan.
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Mask, 3rd–7th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Teotihuacan, Onyx marble (tecalli), H. 7 1/2 x W. 6 1/2 x D. 3 3/8 in. (19.1 x 16.5 x 8.6 cm), Stone-Sculpture, There was no tradition of portraiture at the great central Mexico city of Teotihuacan, but masks depicting the human face are abundant in the style associated with the site. With its geometrically rendered horizontal brow, triangular nose, and oval mouth and eyes, this mask depicts the idealized facial type that seems to function as a symbol, similar to other standardized motifs present in the art of Teotihuacan
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4518 x 4608 px | 59.6 MB
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38.3 x 39.0 cm | 15.1 x 15.4 in (300 dpi)
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