We also admire the artistically made masks. The _superstructure_ is of wood, covered over with stones, so artistically and perfectly joined together that it is impossible to detect their lines of junction, with the fingernail. They seem to the naked eye to be one single stone, of the kind used in making their mirrors. The ears of the mask are of gold, and from one temple to another extend two green lines of emeralds; two other saffron colored lines start from the half-opened mouth, in which bone teeth are visible; in each jaw two natural teeth protrude between the lips. These masks are placed upon the faces of the gods, whenever the sovereign is ill, not to be removed until he either recovers or dies. Peter Martyr gives us details regarding the King’s share of the loot brought by the _Santa María de la Rábida_, writing as follows: Without mentioning the royal fifth, that ship brings the treasure which is composed of a part of what Cortés amassed, at the cost of risks and dangers, and the share belonging to his principal lieutenant: they offer it all in homage to their King. Ribera has been instructed to present to the Emperor in his master’s [Cortés’] name the gifts he sends, while the others will be presented in the name of their colleagues by the officers who, as I have said, remained behind at the Azores.... The treasure destined for the Emperor is on board the vessel which has not yet arrived: but it is said that it amounts to 32,000 ducats of smelted gold in the form of bars. Were all the rings, jewels, shields, helmets, and other ornaments now smelted, the total would amount to 150,000 ducats. The report has spread, I know not how, that French pirates are on the watch for these ships: may they come safely in. As we have stated, the ships were captured and the treasure was irretrievably lost to the Spaniards. An inventory of the treasure, preserved in Spain, reads: _Statement of Pieces, Jewels, and Feather-work sent from New Spain for His Majesty, and that Remained in the Azores in the Charge of Alonso Dávila and Antonio Quiñones._ [Without date.] Statement of the pieces, jewels, and feather-work that are sent to Their Majesties in the following boxes: A shield with blue stone mosaic-work with its rim of gold. A shield of stone mosaic-work, with a rim of blue and red feathers. A shield of stone mosaic-work, the casco (crown) of feathers and the clasps of gold, and on the rim some long green feathers. A shield of stone mosaic-work and confas (shells) with some pendants on the rim, of large and small gold bells. _Report of the Objects of Gold that are Packed in a Box for His Majesty which are Sent in Care of Diego de Soto._ [Without date.] A face of gold with the features of stone mosaic-work. A face of tiger-skin [_sic_] with two ear-ornaments of gold and stone mosaic-work.