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Coyote Head
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Coyote Head

Artist/Maker (Central Valley, Mexico)
Dateca. 1350-1521
Mediumrock crystal
DimensionsOverall: 2 1/2 x 2 x 4 5/8 in. (6.4 x 5.1 x 11.7 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineCollection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Terms
    Object number77.324.001
    DescriptionThe Aztec revered coyotes as powerful predators and these animals were the patrons of elite warrior orders. This coyote head is skillfully carved in rock crystal, a difficult mineral to sculpt. The snout, eyes, and mouth are elegantly formed, and the ears are represented by a graceful spiral, a feature that appears commonly in Aztec animal sculpture. This piece has several holes in the back suggesting that it was originally attached to a staff or costume.
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    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bead
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    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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