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Beautiful rendering of a coiled rattlesnake. The plasticity with which the artist rendered the coiled snake as a knot does not detract from the realism of the theme, while it introduces a wonderful play of volume and texture, of light and shadow.
Sculpture of a coiled rattlesnake Mexica (Aztec) Late Post-Classic (1325-1521 A.D.) Unknown Diorite 31 x 44 cm. National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico. Photo © Jorge Pérez de Lara |
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