Topiltzin or high priest of the ancient Aztec people

Topiltzin or high priest of the ancient Aztec or Mexica people, Mexico. In feather headdress, long fringed simar robe, sun pendant on his chest, sandals. Holding a ceremonial knife used in ritual sacrifice. Topilzin de l'ancien Mexique. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J. Laroque after a design by Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur from his Encyclopedie des voyages, Encyclopedia of Voyages, Bordeaux, France, 1792

1792 Anthropology Aquatint Aztec Bordeaux Encyclopedia Of Voyages Encyclopedie Des Voyages Enlightenment Ethnography Eurocentric Feather Headdress Fringe High Priest Imperialism J. Laroque Jacques Grasset De Saint-sauveur Noble Savage Sandals

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