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The incredibly detailed and skillful carving of Chalchiuhtlicue, an goddess associated with maize, reflects the importance of such a figure and its significance in Aztec culture. (framing her head are two cotton tassels)

Inca Stories Fields2 • Chalchiuhtlicue • Fey Series Sand

This full-length figure, either Quetzalcoatl or a Hauxtec ruler, reflects the fusion of the Aztec and Huaxtec cultures in the patterns and shapes of the clothing.

Evocateur • Life-death figure (apotheosis). Huaxtec • Russian Blue

Originally the headdress of the figure would have had five vertical flower pistils as well as two tassels and rings at each ear. The figure is Macuilxochitl, (whose name means five flower) the god of music and dance.

Funk Meets Head • Mcuilxochitl



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3 Responses to “Headdress”

  1. Carol Dean Sharpe:
    January 15th, 2009 at 9:06 pm

    Rachel is such an amazing fiber artist. I’m thrilled that you’re featuring her gorgeous creations on your gorgeous website! Brava to both of you :D

  2. thebeadedlily:
    January 16th, 2009 at 12:32 am

    And yay for Rachel! Wow!

  3. Delight Worthyn:
    January 16th, 2009 at 6:58 pm

    Rachel’s work is an inspiration,to be sure.

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