Pre-Columbian Teotihuacan Greenstone mask featuring almond-shaped eyes outlined in

featuring almond-shaped eyes outlined in black pigment

and the continuation of communal life in the afterworld

A headband or headdress crowns her head

The amulet shows surface wear and encrustation consistent with age

the inclusion of such explicit anatomical modeling on a functional vessel is uncommon and adds notable iconographic importance

Pre-Columbian Teotihuacan Greenstone mask featuring almond-shaped eyes outlined inA finely carved Teotihuacan greenstone mask from Central Mexico, dating to the Classic Period, circa 200600 AD. Masks of this type are among the most iconic sculptural forms produced by the great city of Teotihuacan, one of the most powerful and influential civilizations of ancient Mesoamerica. The mask is carved from mottled greenstone and displays the classic Teotihuacan aesthetic: a broad planar face, almond shaped eyes, a carefully modeled nose,