The artwork, titled “Head from a Figure, Xochipilli Macuilxochitl,” was created by an anonymous Aztec artist around the year 1521. Crafted from obsidian, this sculpture belongs to the Post-classic art movement, dating approximately from 900 to 1580 CE. This masterpiece is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, NY, US.
The artwork depicts a highly stylized human head, meticulously carved from a single piece of lustrous, deep black obsidian. The features of the face are smooth and rounded, with accentuated facial contours that suggest a profound sense of tranquility and introspection, characteristic of many Aztec representations of deities. The head, potentially meant to be part of a larger figure, showcases the high level of skill and craftsmanship employed by Aztec artisans.
