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Description

Tapestry depicting three Aztec gods in Tlaxcala, Mexico. The gods are Tlaoc, the god of rain, fertility and water; Xochipilli, the god of music, dance, games and love; and Xochiquetzal, goddess of flowers and love. The tapestry was a gift to Mike Mansfield from Mexican President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz

Keywords

Tapestry, Artwork, Wall Hanging

Original Medium

Wool (textile)

Size

37.75 x 28.5”

Origin

Mexico

Date Information

ca. 1967

Artifact Number

M76-0012

Original Collection

Mike Mansfield Collection, Mss 65, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana.

Digital Publisher

University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library

Image Credit

Image credit: Mark Fritch, University of Montana

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Keywords

Tapestry, Artwork, Wall Hanging

 
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