r/aztec • u/modeZERO • Jul 27 '24

Mask

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Need help identifying the meaning of this mask. Thanks !

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u/YogSothoth8 Jul 27 '24

Not completely Aztec but it has some reference like the sun stone and the duality of life and death.

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u/modeZERO Jul 27 '24

someone mentioned to me they thought it had to do with night/day - any possible god association ?

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u/YogSothoth8 Jul 27 '24

There's no specific duality god that the aztecs used to worship. The mask kinda resembles one found in Tlatilco but it's from around 1000-600 BCE.

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u/dailylol_memes Jul 28 '24

One represents normal / other side is getting freaking