Head from a figure, Xochipilli-Macuilxochitl, 15th–early 16th century, Mexico, Aztec, Obsidian, H. 5 x W. 4 3/4 x D. 5 3/8 in. (12.7x12.07x13.65 cm), Glass-Sculpture, Sculpted from black obsidian, this head of a male figure depicts the Central Mexican god Xochipilli-Macuilxochitl (pronounced sho-chee-PEE-lee mah-kweel-SHO-cheet[l]). His simplified facial features, aquiline nose, and upturned chin exemplify many of the hallmarks of the late Aztec sculptural tradition (ca
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Head, figure, Xochipilli-Macuilxochitl, 15th–early 16th century, Mexico, Aztec, Obsidian, H, 5 x W, 4 3/4 D, 3/8, 12.7x12.07x13.65 cm, Glass-Sculpture, Sculpted, black obsidian, head, male figure depicts, Central Mexican, god, pronounced sho-chee-PEE-lee, mah-kweel-SHO-cheet, l, simplified facial, features, aquiline nose, upturned chin, exemplify, hallmarks, late Aztec, sculptural, tradition, ca
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