A painted wooden Aztec mask of Mictlantecuhtli, the god of the underworld. Credit: The Walters Art Museum.
Known today as the Mask of Mictlantecuhtli, the artifact is held by The Walters Art Museum in…
The Mask of Mictlantecuhtli
A rare Aztec wooden mask depicts Mictlantecuhtli, the god of death and ruler of the underworld. Made more than 500 years ago, it reflects Mexica beliefs about death and ritual.
