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Teotihuacan. <em>Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl</em>, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_threequarter_right_PS9.jpg)
Teotihuacan. Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_threequarter_right_PS9.jpg)
Teotihuacan. <em>Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl</em>, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_overall_PS9.jpg)

Teotihuacan. Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_overall_PS9.jpg)

Teotihuacan. <em>Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl</em>, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_threequarter_right_PS9.jpg)

Teotihuacan. Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_threequarter_right_PS9.jpg)

Teotihuacan. <em>Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl</em>, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_threequarter_left_PS9.jpg)

Teotihuacan. Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_threequarter_left_PS9.jpg)

Teotihuacan. <em>Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl</em>, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_view1_acetate_bw.jpg)

Teotihuacan. Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_view1_acetate_bw.jpg)

Teotihuacan. <em>Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl</em>, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_view2_acetate_bw.jpg)

Teotihuacan. Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_view2_acetate_bw.jpg)

Teotihuacan. <em>Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl</em>, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_right_PS9.jpg)

Teotihuacan. Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_right_PS9.jpg)

Teotihuacan. <em>Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl</em>, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_left_PS9.jpg)

Teotihuacan. Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_left_PS9.jpg)

Teotihuacan. <em>Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl</em>, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_back_PS9.jpg)

Teotihuacan. Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_back_PS9.jpg)

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Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl

Arts of the Americas

CULTURE Teotihuacan
MEDIUM Stone
DATES 200–750
DIMENSIONS 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER 48.22.4
CREDIT LINE By exchange
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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Teotihuacan. Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_threequarter_right_PS9.jpg)
IMAGE 3/4 right, 48.22.4_threequarter_right_PS9.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2019
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Teotihuacan. <em>Basalt Figure of Huehueteotl</em>, 200–750. Stone, 12 x 10.75 x 8.25 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 21.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 48.22.4_threequarter_right_PS9.jpg)

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Americas
Ritual
religion

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