huipilli (Mdz38r)

The same glyph is counted in this collection for the place name, Cozohuipilecan, for (cozotl) yellow parrots (because of the feathers), and cozohuipilli (yellow parrot feather tunic or garment). Combining the tunic with the feathers almost makes this a compound glyph, although the features are so fused as to be difficult to atomize. This garment would appear to be something worn perhaps by a male warrior, despite the use of huipilli, which is usually a blouse worn by a woman. The pages of the Codex Mendoza that show lots of tribute items have warrior garments that are somewhat similar to this (see folio 36 forward). On folio 37 recto, for instance, there is a yellow garment with a red ring around the neck line. It is described as a "pieza de armas de plumas ricas," a warrior costume made with rich feathers.