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title: Mask of Xiuhtecuhtli
author: Trustees of the British Museum
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2234/mask-of-xiuhtecuhtli/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Mask of Xiuhtecuhtli

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## Image File

[![Mask of Xiuhtecuhtli](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2234.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2234.jpg)

## Image Caption

A turquoise [mosaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mosaic/) mask representing [Xiuhtecuhtli](https://www.worldhistory.org/Xiuhtecuhtli/), the [Aztec](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aztec_Civilization/) [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) of fire, 1400-1521 CE. The mask is of cedar wood with mother-of-pearl eyes, conch shell teeth and once with [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) leaf on the eyelids. (The British Museum, London).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Museum, T. o. t. B. (2014, January 19). Mask of Xiuhtecuhtli. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2234/mask-of-xiuhtecuhtli/>
### Chicago
Museum, Trustees of the British. "Mask of Xiuhtecuhtli." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 19, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2234/mask-of-xiuhtecuhtli/>.
### MLA
Museum, Trustees of the British. "Mask of Xiuhtecuhtli." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Jan 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2234/mask-of-xiuhtecuhtli/>.

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