Tecpatl (Mictlantecuhtli, Lord of the underworld)
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.Artwork Details
- Title: Tecpatl (Mictlantecuhtli, Lord of the underworld)
- Date: 1502-1520 CE
- Culture: Mexica (Aztec)
- Medium: Flint (silex), obsidian, pigments
- Dimensions: 2 3/4 × 5 7/8 in. (7 × 15 cm)
- Classification: Stone-Implements
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters