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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.
Holding Repository
University of Montana, Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections
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