Earth Monster (Cipactli) Item Number: 37.399 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
An irregular boulder of greenstone. On one end, the carved face of an earth monster (Cipactli) with bared teeth, round goggle eyes on top of its head, feathers, and jade beads is represented. The back and sides are also carved with symbols that include the figure of Xuihcoatl or the Turquoise Serpent.
Credit Line
A. Augustus Healy Fund
Item History
- Made between 1400 and 1499
What
- Name
- Earth Monster (Cipactli)
- Identification Number
- 37.399
- Type of Item
- monster and earth
- Material
- greenstone stone
- Overall
- length 11.5 in, width 6.75 in, height 5.5 in
Who
- Culture
- Aztec
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1400 and 1499
Other
- Classification
- Sculpture