Mask, c. 250-600, 7 1/4 x 7 x 2 3/4 in. (18.4 x 17.8 x 7 cm) (without mount), Stone, Mexico, 3rd-7th century, This stone mask represents one aspect of the Maya jaguar god. Such masks, often made of stone, wood or copper, were used in rituals by high-ranking members of society. Mask wearers were ceremonially transformed into the being portrayed and could interact with the spirit world. The jaguar god, one of the Mayas' most powerful deities, represented night, shadows, war, and sacrifice. He is identified by the three dots on each cheek of the mask, symbolizing the spots of a jaguar.
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Penta Springs Limited / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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3946 x 4709 px | 33.4 x 39.9 cm | 13.2 x 15.7 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
20 December 2022Photographer:
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