Xochiquetzal II | Matte Canvas
Xochiquetzal II | Matte Canvas
Xochiquetzal, a revered goddess in Aztec mythology, is often depicted as a symbol of beauty, fertility, and love. Imagine a radiant goddess with delicate features and a gentle demeanor, adorned with vibrant flowers and adorned with precious jewels. Her long, flowing hair cascades down her back, interwoven with blossoms and feathers of every hue, symbolizing the beauty and abundance of the natural world.
Xochiquetzal is often depicted wearing a colorful huipil, a traditional Aztec garment, embroidered with intricate patterns of flowers and vines. She may also be adorned with ornaments made of gold and jade, reflecting her status as a goddess of beauty and luxury.
As the goddess of love and fertility, Xochiquetzal is associated with the pleasures of romance, marriage, and childbirth. She is believed to preside over the arts of weaving and embroidery, as well as the cultivation of flowers and plants. In some representations, she is shown holding a bouquet of flowers or a mirror, symbolizing her role as a patroness of beauty and adornment.
Xochiquetzal is revered as a benevolent and compassionate deity, worshipped by the Aztecs as a protector of women and a guardian of family and community. Her presence is invoked in rituals and ceremonies related to love, marriage, and childbirth, where offerings of flowers and other gifts are made in her honor.
Xochiquetzal embodies the ideals of beauty, fertility, and love in Aztec mythology, revered as a source of joy and abundance in the lives of the Aztec people. Her image evokes a sense of grace and elegance, inspiring reverence and devotion among her worshippers.
.: Materials: cotton and polyester composite (canvas), pine wood (frame)
.: Comes in 48 different sizes (including vertical and horizontal orientations)
.: Horizontal, vertical and square options available
.: Soft rubber dots on bottom back corners for support
.: Back hanging included
.: Inner frame made with radiata pine sourced from renewable forests
.: Please note: Due to the production process of the canvases, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/8" (3.2mm)