AZTEC SKULL C/12 Occtult The geometrical mosaic motif contrasts

The geometrical mosaic motif contrasts with the floral ornamental circle inspired by nature in the companion piece Primrose

The Winter panel is just one part of Tiffany’s extraordinary representation of nature’s cycle

4 3/4" x 4 3/4" x 4 3/4"

the leader of one of the most powerful banking families in Florence during the Renaissance

Ganesha statue measuring 28 inches tall

AZTEC SKULL C/12 Occtult The geometrical mosaic motif contrastsSkulls were powerful symbols in both Spanish and Mexican Aztec culture in the middle Ages. In Aztec culture, like many ancient cultures, the head was believed to be a source of human power and energy. The Aztecs are recorded to have made human sacrifices to the gods, in order to make sure the sun would continue to rise each day. This Aztec skull has the Aztec calendar and masks carved on its head and various other carvings to show its importance to