Coiled Serpent 

"Coiled Serpent" is a stone sculpture created by Aztec artists sometime between c. 1300 and 1521. Currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the sculpture is a powerful depiction of a serpent in a coiled position, possibly symbolizing the cyclical nature of life and death. The rough, textured surface of the sculpture enhances its sense of raw power and the serpent's form evokes both danger and beauty, reflecting the complex beliefs and artistic sensibilities of the Aztec people.