ichtecqui (Mdz70r)

This example of iconography shows a scene where a man is in the act of stealing something from a rectangular, lidded box made from woven reeds. The man wears a (probably white cotton) cape tied at his shoulder, and a white loincloth. The cape has light purple or gray shading with the intention of suggesting three-dimensionality. His skin is a tan color. He is standing in profile, facing toward the viewer's right. His body suggests motion. The gloss informs the viewer that thief (ichtecqui, thief, or ladrón in Spanish), is the intended reading, but the same scene could be used for the verb ichtequi, to steal. It is unclear what is in the box. One thing could be a framed picture or a document. There are two more items that are olive green with red dots on the ends.