 Aztec Art, Framed Art, Original Paintings
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The Ninth Day God - Atl - Water
Austin Artist - Lela Cargill
Xiuhtecuhtli - Lord of Fire and Time
XiuhtecuhtliOctober 31st, 1994 Lela Cargill Original Painting with grey and aqua background Xiuhtecuhtli is known as the god of Fire and Time. The glyph for this ninth day of the Aztec calendar is water contained in a vessel of earth or bone. The animal representative is Xiuhcóatl, the fire serpent that surrounds the Aztec calendar or Cosmos. He is seen with a characteristic turquoise plaque and a blue bird. Original canvas - $200.00 U.S.D. unframed. *The "frame" in this image has been digitally created. My art is based on research, actual site visits, and a wonderful book by Tomas J. Filsinger - "The Aztec Cosmos"Lela Cargill is a new artist to the Austin, Texas area. She has traveled extensively in Mexico and studied Aztec and Maya art for many years. She is currently working in acrylics on canvas and has many more gods to paint. |
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