I really like this backpiece by Munpie in Antwerp, Belgium. If I’ve misidentified it and it’s Incan or Aztec, someone please correct me by the way.
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It’s Aztec and is Tlaloc, God of LIGHTING AND THUNDER
It’s Aztec and is Tlaloc, God of LIGHTING AND THUNDER
from witch artist are the polynesian arms …
from witch artist are the polynesian arms …
wild skin – the aztecs were after the mayans
wild skin – the aztecs were after the mayans
I’m getting a backpiece similar to this very soon and I’ve been looking everywhere for some more information on this piece
I’m getting a backpiece similar to this very soon and I’ve been looking everywhere for some more information on this piece
I know I’m a little late to the discussion, but the diety is most likely Chaac, the god of rain and thunder. He corresponds to the later, Aztec deity Tlaloc.
I know I’m a little late to the discussion, but the diety is most likely Chaac, the god of rain and thunder. He corresponds to the later, Aztec deity Tlaloc.