Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli

Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli is often depicted as a manifestation of Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent deity, and is also considered the twin of Xolotl, the Evening Star. This sculpture from one piece of copal wood perfectly embodies his significant role in the Aztec pantheon as a feathered serpent.

• Hand Carved and Meticulously Sanded
• Delicately hand-painted with precision
• Signature Signed by the Artist
• Exquisite Oaxacan Carving crafted with prized Copal Wood
• Single Body Carving
• Origin of This Carving is the village Arrazola
• Ascetically One of a Kind Celebrated Mexican Folk Art

Dimensions Approx. 10" L x 5 1/2" tall (Large)

Some more lore:  Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli, the Aztec god associated with Venus as the Morning Star, was one of the four gods who held up the sky in Aztec mythology. He was also associated with the direction East 

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