Aztec

Artifacts Used in Aztec Households in Mexican History Kelly Ferguson Anthropology 201 Name: Obsidian Blade Catalog #: 30 / 922 A Museum: American Museum of Natural History During Aztec history, obsidian was used in various ways, such as cutting cloth, hide, and wood. The Aztecs also made efficient weapons and cutting tools, because obsidian flakes […]

This work is a mask made of stone in the Aztec culture. The seemingly open mouth, eyes, nostrils, and ear holes all represent the figure’s ability to be totally open with the Gods and connected with them. The figure is most likely not proportionally accurate due to the artist’s access to tools and materials to […]