The 800 year old brass head with a beaded crown and plums is one of the most famous objects in the British Museum's African collection Discover who it is the significance of the elaborate headress and facial markings the function of the sculpture as british museum experts interpret the evidence and seek to bring this hauntingly beautiful face to life
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The turquoise mosaic of a double-headed serpent is one of the most alluring objects in the British Museum's Mexican Gallery. Made over 500 years ago, this icon of Aztec art is admired for its symmetry, beauty and intense colour. This absorbing film examines the serpent in detail: the materials, tools and techniques used to craft it, its original pupose and symbolism, and its aesthetic value in the world today. It also looks at the culture that created this masterpiece: a culture stretching back thousands of years, which was to face destruction at the hands of the Spanish Conquistadors.
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