Jade Bust of Quetzalcoatl
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Jade Bust of Quetzalcoatl
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Published 2017-01-23T15:19:24+00:00
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In Nahuatl, Quetzalcoatl means 'quetzal-feather (quetzalli) snake (coatl)', hence the term 'feathered serpent' for this best known of all Mesoamerican creator gods. Here the profile of the god-hero emreges from the jaws of a serpent atop a swirling mass of feathered coils. The plumed serpent was seen as a metaphor for wind-borne rain. The iridescent green feathers of the quetzal bird were widely used in costume and iconography.
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| Date published | 23/01/2017 |
| Time to do | 120 - 240 minutes |
| Material Quantity | 17 |
| Dimensions | 88×58×120 |
| Technology | FDM |
| Complexity | Medium |
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| Title | Jade Bust of Quetzalcoatl |
| Date | 1350-1521 |
| Accession | AD 1350-1521 |
| Period | Aztec Period |
| Medium | Jade |
| Place | British Museum |
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