Feathers fan outward like petals, framing the face of Quetzalcoatl. Working in clay, Angel CerĂ³n depicts the plumed serpent of Mesoamerican myth and legend. Tenuous color suggests the polychrome splendor of the original piece, found in the Temple of Teotihuacan and dating from the Classic Period (100 to 800 AD). This exquisite sculpture faithfully replicates the original.
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