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Goddess of Death. Stone sculpture. Nuttall notes that the symbolism as a whole relates to the theme of center and four quarters. "Two serpents' heads surmount a semi-human female body. ... The figure and skirt are made up of intertwined rattlesnakes ... necklace of hearts and hands ... skulls."
Goddess of Death. Stone sculpture. Nuttall notes that the symbolism as a whole relates to the theme of center and four quarters. "Two serpents' heads surmount a semi-human female body. ... The figure and skirt are made up of intertwined rattlesnakes ... necklace of hearts and hands ... skulls."
Object Number 2004.24.33122
Display Title Goddess of Death. Stone sculpture. Nuttall notes that the symbolism as a whole relates to the theme of center and four quarters. "Two serpents' heads surmount a semi-human female body. ... The figure and skirt are made up of intertwined rattlesnakes ... necklace of hearts and hands ... skulls."
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Ritual
  • Archaeological
  • Sculpture General
Department Photographic
Date 1992
Artist Hillel S. Burger
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)

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