TOMIAUHTECUTLI = “LORD OF THE MAIZE-FLOWER”
ASPECT AND INSIGNIA
Sahagun MS.—The god is painted black and on his face is a plaster of salvia chia. He wears a crown of paper and another of heron-feathers, variegated with plumes of the quetzal. Around his shoulders is cast a band of paper, and his loin-cloth is of the same material. On his feet he wears shells and white sandals. His shield is decorated with a water-rose, and in his hand he bears a rush-staff.