"For the Aztecs Tezcatlipoca represented celestial creativity and divine paternalism. He was the soul of the world, the creator of sky and earth, the lord of all things, both powerful and arbitrary. He was also the patron of all men who were rich - nobles, leaders, warriors and merchants - and probably the most ‘important’ god in the Aztec pantheon." Julia Flood/Mexicolore
The mask that impressed me the most is the one that represents the god Tezcatlipoca . He was one of the main creator deities. Knowing that the base for the mask is a human skull provokes a feeling of fear in me. This mosaic is made of materials brought from the farthest regions of the Mexica empire which makes me think that Tezcatlipoca was very important and divine deity. I associate this mask with sacrifices so to me it has very dark , mysterious and fearful appeal. The blue turquoise and the black straps make it look beautiful and at the same time scary. I would definitely fear someone who wears that mask. In fact the priests that performed sacrifices wore that particular mosaic. I imagine it made the victims feel even more dreadful on their "stairway to death".
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