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Figure of Coiled Serpent Forming a Cylinder

Aztec

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Aztec. Figure of Coiled Serpent Forming a Cylinder, ca. 1440–1521. Volcanic stone, 15 3/4 x 9 7/16 x 9 7/16 in. (40 x 24 x 24 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Culture

Aztec

Title

Figure of Coiled Serpent Forming a Cylinder

Date

ca. 1440–1521

Medium

Volcanic stone

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

15 3/4 x 9 7/16 x 9 7/16 in. (40 x 24 x 24 cm)

Credit Line

By exchange

Accession Number

48.22.2

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Artists and makers

Aztec

170 works in the collection