a stepped nose-ornament.
NATURE AND STATUS
A variant of Chalchihuitlicue. She was believed to preside over a mountain near Tlaxcallan. One of the women sacrificed to Tlaloc at the great festival to the mountain-gods was called after this goddess.
OPOCHTLI = “THE SOUTHERN,” “LEFT-HANDED,” OR “THE WIZARD”
- Area of Worship: The shores of Lake Texcuco.
- Relationship: One of the Tlaloquê.
ASPECT AND INSIGNIA
The Sahagun MS. describes the insignia of this god as follows: He is painted black and has a patch or spot made from crushed seeds on his face. His crown is cut out of paper, and from it rise plumes of heron-feathers, mingled with those of the quetzal bird. He has a band made of paper round his shoulders, a loin-cloth and white sandals. His shield bears the solar emblem and he carries a rattle-staff in his hand.
NATURE AND STATUS
Sahagun (bk. i, ch. 17) says