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Written by: Seda BozkurtResearcher · Old Master Paintings
African, Oceanic & Americas Art · Catalogue no. 125204
MixtecMosaic Disk with a Mythological and Historical Scene
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Mixtec |
|---|---|
| Date | 1400–1500 |
| Culture / Origin | Oaxaca state |
| Medium | Turquoise, earthenware, stucco, spondylus shell, mother of pearl, and iron pyrite, with pigment |
| Dimensions | Diam.: 30.5 cm (12 in.) |
| Department | Arts of the Americas |
| Type | Religious/Ritual Object |
About the Artist
Mixtec — Oaxaca, Mexico Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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