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The art of turquoise mosaic work in Nahua culture.

Period, style, and culture of historicTangut state, occupying an area in what is now northwestern China, that flourished from ca. 997 until 1227 when it was conquered by Genghis Khan.

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Greek archaic rudely carved cult statues, originally of wood, and later copied in stone. Scholarship suggests that only stone or marble copies of originals in wood have survived to the present day.

Inhabitants of Xochimilco.

Refers to hairless dogs in Mexico, whether modern dogs or as seen in more ancient depictions. The xoloitzcuintli (xolo) is a breed of Mexican dog having pink or gray skin and very little hair except for a topknot and fuzz on its long tail; dogs with short coats also appear in many litters. The history of the breed is under discussion by experts. Domesticated dogs entered North America from Siberia over 9,000 years ago; some pre-European-contact dogs had an appearance similar to the modern xolo and were considered sacred by the Aztecs, Toltecs, Maya, and other groups. However, in modern xolos, little to none of the older, indigenous dogs' DNA remains; modern xolos were probably descended from hairless Chinese or African dogs that were introduced by Spanish traders to Mexico in the late 16th century. In Mexico the breed is referred to as the "Chinese dog"; however, DNA analysis did not find a close genetic relationship between the xolo and the Chinese Crested Dog, which has a similar appearance.

Nahua "toe" or "claw" military insignia rendered as an elongated droplet-like shape and topped by a feather crest, usually of quetzal feathers. Worn on a back frame, it was manufactured in yellow, green, and red varieties and paired with a feathered bodysuits of the same color. It was given to high-ranking warriors and as a tribute item in the postclassic period across central Mexico.

Tipo de vaso ritual chino de bronce de forma rectangular con una tapa, que se utiliza para almacenar alimentos. Esta forma apareció a fines del periodo Zhou del Oeste.

An open, single-story hall often seen in gardens, generally built at minor scenic spots.

Cultura, estilo y periodo asociados al reinado del emperador Hsuan-te (1426-1435 d.C.). El estilo se caracteriza por la cerámica azul y blanca, en la que se presta gran atención a las líneas fuertes y al equilibrio del diseño en proporción a toda la superficie. La pintura azul aplicada de forma espesa es profunda e intensa, y la superficie vidriada tiene un aspecto ondulado.

Refers to the culture, style, and period associated with the reign of the Xuantong Emperor, 1908-1912.

Process of using woodblocks, as distinct from type, in printing texts or images.

Percussion hammers specifically intended for use with xylophones.

Hanging nose ornament in postclassic central Mexico. It could be worked in gold, decorated with stones or painted. Usually worn by enslaved people destined for sacrifice.