Map of the Mexica pilgrimage
Artista: Mapas de Cuauhtinchan
Siglo XVI · México
Colección: Mapas de Cuauhtinchan
This pictorial map, also known as the Boturini Codex, narrates the migration of the Mexica people from their place of origin, Aztlán, to their settlement in Tenochtitlan. The work unfolds on a long strip of amate paper, using a palette of earthy and vibrant colors to represent figures.
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